‘Qatar’ is the world's most expensive bar of soap. Infused with gold and diamond powder, it costs a squeaky clean $2,800.
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In many countries, urine was used as a detergent for washing.
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In Georgia, there is an airtight room called the Crypt of Civilization that was sealed in 1940. It contains numerous artefacts documenting what life was like at the time of sealing, and is scheduled to be opened in the year 8113 to show people of the future exactly what life was like.
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The French named one of their aircraft carriers after Ferdinand Foch, a man who once said "Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value".
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'X' became symbolic for a kiss because in the middle ages when alot of people were illiterate and they used to sign documents with an X and then kiss it for sincerity.
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According to the New York Times, a study conducted during the 1980's found that men who kiss their wives before leaving for work live longer, get into fewer car accidents, and have a higher income than married men who don't.
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In the case of an emergency, a Crayola crayon can be used as a candle and will burn for about 15 minutes.
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It's impossible to kill yourself by holding your breath.
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