The mile is Latin for 1,000. The number of paces it took the average Roman!
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Those things you see in your eyes when you stare into space are called Mouches Voltanes, which are also broadly referenced to as Floaters.
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‘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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The 'L.L.' in L.L. Bean stands for 'Leon Leonwood'.
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A fire in Australia has been burning for more than 5,000 years!
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In Finland, Valentine's Day is called "Ystävänpäivä" which translates into "Friend's day".
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The world’s smallest book, “Teeny Ted from Turnip Town”, is 100×70 micrometers in size and requires a scanning electron microscope to read, as light beams are too large.
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New York's Central Park is nearly twice the size of the entire country of Monaco.
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