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9 years ago

197 - 256 Year Old Man

There was a man named Li Ching-Yuen, a Chinese herbalist and martial artist, who allegedly lived 197 - 256 years. There's even an official document from the Chinese government congratulating him on his 150th birthday in 1827.

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9 years ago

Carotenemia

If you eat lots of carrots, you'll start to turn orange.

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9 years ago

Beowulf Mansion

There's a rentable mansion that's located where Beowulf was based.

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9 years ago

Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton, author of Jurassic Park, felt his literature professor at Harvard was giving him unfair grades. To prove it, he turned in a paper by George Orwell and received a B-.

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9 years ago

Hippo Blood Sweat

Hippos secrete a red-pink fluid, dubbed "blood sweat", which acts as a skin moisturizer, water repellent, sunscreen, and antibiotic.

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9 years ago

Maryland's State Sport

The state sport of Maryland is Jousting.

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9 years ago

Coke-Powered Phone

Daizi Zheng, a Chinese designer, made a Coca-Cola powered cell phone. She designed a battery that uses enzymes to generate electricity from the carbs.

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10 years ago

Free Russian Coffee Houses

There are coffee houses in Russia where food and drink are free, but you pay for time.

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