Ian Fleming named his character "James Bond" after real-life ornithologist and author.

In 1783, the hot air balloon was invented in France.

It is possible to get high by licking a toad. The Cane Toad produces a toxin called bufotenine to ward off predators. When licked, this toxin acts as a hallucinogen.

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