The full moon causes a tidal wave to roll up the Amazon river once in day and once in night for a period of only three weeks in a year. This results in continuous 4m high wave that can be surfed for up to 13km.
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In 21 U.S. states, WALMART is the single largest employer.
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In many countries, urine was used as a detergent for washing.
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An ounce of platinum can be stretched 10,000 feet.
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Each day, there are over 120 million sexual intercourse taking place all over the world.
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More than 6,000 people with pillow-related injuries check into U.S. emergency rooms every year!
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Stilts were invented by French shepherds who needed a way to get around in wet marshes.
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The harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep.
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