The "Cobra Effect" is where a solution for a problem actually makes the problem worse.
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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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It's impossible to sink in the Dead Sea without equipment!
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"Big Ben" in London isn't a tower, the bell inside the tower is called "Big Ben", the tower itself is called "The Elizabeth Tower".
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Every year around 1 billion Valentine cards are sent. After Christmas it's a single largest seasonal card-sending occasion.
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Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
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Mushrooms are more closely related to humans than they are to plants.
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In Finland, Valentine's Day is called "Ystävänpäivä" which translates into "Friend's day".
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