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A natural gas vent in Iraq known as The Eternal Fire has been burning continuously for over 4,000 years, and is mentioned by Herodotus, Plutarch, and in the Old Testament’s Book of Daniel.

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The world’s largest swimming pool can be found at the San Alfonso del Mar resort in Chile. The pool is 1,013 m (3,324 ft) long, has a maximum depth of 35 m, and even has sailing boats.

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Sequencing DNA from Cigarette Butt in Street and 3D Printing Face from It

It's possible to sequence DNA on gum and cigarette butts found in the street and 3D print a very accurate face from it.

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Apple experts have created a sparkling apple that fizzes in your mouth.

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Shakira has been making music for more than 23 years, can play the guitar, drums, percussion, and harmonica, speaks 7 different languages, is the founder of a charity called Pies Descalzos, and is a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.

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About 60 million years ago, there was a species of turtle that was so large and had such powerful jaws that it could have devoured a crocodile.

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The first guy to win Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (USA) used none of his lifelines until the final question, where he called his dad. During the call, he told his dad he didn't need any help on the final question, but he just wanted to let him know that he was about to win $1,000,000.

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In 1974, canned food from a boat that sank in 1865 was tested by chemists and was found to be still safe to eat.

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