Since 1982, a radio frequency emanating from Russia has been broadcasting a buzzer-like sound and, periodically, an unknown voice reads orders, names, and numbers. No one knows where exactly it is coming from or what it means.
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Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
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Bamboo plants can grow up to 36 inches in a day.
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Contrary to popular belief, hair does not grow back darker and thicker after it has been shaved.
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We forget why we have entered a room because passing through doors creates an ‘event boundary’ causing the brain to file away what we were just thinking about.
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There's a love mattress that is specifically designed for couples who sleep on each other's arms.
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Tae Kwon Do is only around 60 years old.
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Ice isn't slippery. What makes people and things slip on ice is water. A thin layer of ice melts when pressure is applied to it and it is this wet layer on top of the ice that is slippery.
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