The chocobo in Final Fantasy was based on a real creature called a “Gastornis” that existed 45 million years ago.
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160 cars can drive side by side on the Monumental Axis in Brazil, the world's widest road.
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Fine-grained volcanic ash can be found as an ingredient in some toothpastes.
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The chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)
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Dartboards are made out of horsehairs.
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There are more nerve cells in the human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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