An artist in Iowa named Patrick Acton built a complete model of Hogwarts out of matchsticks.
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In 1916, a US amendment was proposed to put all acts of war to a national vote. If you voted yes you would have to register as a volunteer for service in the United States Army.
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In Iceland, 100% of domestically produced electricity comes from renewable energy.
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There's a café in France which charges €7 for a coffee to rude customers and €1.40 to people who talk politely to staff.
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Nachos were actually invented by a guy named Nacho. Happy Nacho Day!
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During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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