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    Alexander Selkirk
    Alexander Selkirk
    Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor, was left stranded on a deserted island in 1704, but survived for over 4 years, partly by using feral cats to protect him from ravenous rats that attacked during the night.
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    In Monopoly, the character locked behind the bars is called Jake the Jailbird. Officer Edgar Mallory sent him to jail.
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    In the case of an emergency, a Crayola crayon can be used as a candle and will burn for about 15 minutes.
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    At YouTube Headquarters, employees can either take the elevator, stairs or slide.
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    Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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    Game Boy Inventor
    Game Boy Inventor
    The inventor of the Game Boy, Gunpei Yokoi, was originally Nintendo’s janitor and maintenance man.
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    CDC's Zombie Invasion Plan
    The US national public health institute, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has an actual plan in case of zombie invasion.
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    There is a fake village with fake shops and restaurants that is actually a care home for elderly dementia sufferers in the Netherlands.
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