In Ivrea, Italy, thousands of citizens celebrate the beginning of Lent by throwing oranges at one another.

Actress Michelle Pfeiffer was the first choice to play Clarice Starling in the movie "Silence of the Lambs." She turned down the role because she found it too scary.

In 2002, the most popular boat name in the U.S. was Liberty.

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