The Yo-Yo originated as a weapon in the Philippine Islands during the sixteenth century.
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To sell your home faster, and for more money, paint it yellow.
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The dildo was invented at least 22,000 years before the wheel.
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More than ten people a year are killed by vending machines.
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Jeremy Clarkson once published his bank account number and sort code to prove that the information couldn't be used to steal money. Someone used it to set up a monthly direct debit from his bank account to a charity.
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In Japan, it is completely acceptable to name your child "Buttocks" or "Prostitute".
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Author Ian McEwan helped his son write his A-level English exam about one of his own novels, Enduring Love. The teacher disagreed with his interpretation.
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