In 1963, the US Military created an artificial ring around Earth, similar to that of the planet Saturn. The ring was made of copper needles and was used for worldwide communications in the case that the Soviets disabled all other methods of communication.
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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It is estimated that there is in excess of 3,000,000,000 bibles been sold throughout the world!
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When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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