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    Queen's Surprise Visit
    Queen's Surprise Visit
    A couple invited the Queen to their wedding as a joke, and she turned up.
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    Computers & Internet
    BackRub
    BackRub
    Google was originally called "BackRub".
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    Countries & Places
    Free Wi-Fi
    Free Wi-Fi
    Taiwan became the first country in the world to offer free Wi-Fi connectivity to its citizens and all its foreign tourists.
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    Technology
    Wind Turbine Trees
    Wind Turbine Trees
    After noticing the wind rustling and turning the leaves on trees, French entrepreneur Jérôme Michaud-Larivière designed wind turbine trees that could provide clean energy for urban settings.
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    Animal
    Giant River Otter
    Giant River Otter
    Giant river otters still exist in three remote river systems in South America. They can grow to almost 6 feet in length, hunt in packs, and even take on caimans.
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    Business
    IKEA Boss
    IKEA Boss
    Despite being one of the top 10 richest men in the world, Ingvar Kamprad (founder of IKEA) lives in a small home, eats at IKEA, and uses the bus.
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    People
    Born in 1800s
    Born in 1800s
    There are still 5 people living who were born in the 1800s - and they're all women.
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    Countries & Places
    Costa Rica Military
    Costa Rica Military
    In 1948, Costa Rica abolished its military and spends the money on education and culture instead.
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