Stilts were invented by French shepherds who needed a way to get around in wet marshes.
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New York's Central Park is nearly twice the size of the entire country of Monaco.
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The majority of suicides occur on a Monday.
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The mile is Latin for 1,000. The number of paces it took the average Roman!
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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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If you took a standard slinky and stretched it out it would measure 87 feet.
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You can actually sharpen the blades on a pencil sharpener by wrapping your pencils in aluminum foil before inserting them.
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The key to happiness is spending your money on experiences rather than possessions, according to studies.
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