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Wow! Signal
In 1977, researchers detected a strong and unusual radio signal from space that lasted 72 seconds. It hasn't been detected since.
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Polar Bear License Plates
License plates in the Canadian Northwest Territories are shaped like polar bears.
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Doctoral Sword
In Finland, you are given a top hat and a sword when you get a PhD diploma.
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Candle Clocks
Before clocks, there were candle clocks that when burned, indicated the passage of periods of time. To set an alarm, you pushed a nail into the desired point and the nail would fall and clank on the metal holder.
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Russian Bear Dog
Caucasian Mountain Dog (aka Russian Bear Dog) males reach over 200lb and have historically been used to hunt bears.
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Hello Kitty Hospital
There's a Hello Kitty-themed hospital in Taiwan.
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Paul Walker
Paul Walker was in a jewellery store one day when he noticed a young U.S. military veteran with his fiancée shopping for a wedding ring. Paul went to the manager and said “Put that girl’s ring on my tab.”
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Cuddle Mattress
There is a bed called the Cuddle Mattress that it is divided into layers of foam for your arm to slip though.
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