The handheld device, popular among professionals in the 1980s and 1990s that allowed users to receive short numeric or alphanumeric messages but couldn't send replies, is a pager (commonly called a beeper). These one-way devices were widely used by medical professionals, business people, and, controversially, in schools, requiring users to find a phone to return calls

In the Star Wars franchise, Han Solo's ship is the Millennium Falcon. Co-piloted by his Wookiee first mate, Chewbacca, it is an extensively modified YT-1300 Corellian light freighter

The Supreme Court of the United States legally classified the tomato as a vegetable in 1893. This unanimous decision was reached in the case of Nix v. Hedden, which addressed whether tomatoes should be taxed under the Tariff Act of 1883.

He was famously known as Lew Alcindor during his early career, including a dominant stint at UCLA where he led the Bruins to three consecutive NCAA championships from 1967 to 1969. He changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1971 after converting to Islam and leading the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA title.

Geese are among the most faithful animals. Once they choose a partner, they mate for life. They even mourn when a partner dies.