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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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Cuban rescue workers use sniffer rabbits to find people in collapsed buildings.

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MDIF, a New York based non-profit organisation, is planning to beam free Wi-Fi to the entire world from space.

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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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Sudbury Valley School allows students to do whatever they want; no curriculum, tests, homework, or even classes unless requested. 82% of students get accepted to college, as opposed to the 63% national public school average.

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The world's first genetically-engineered bioluminescent (glow-in-the-dark) house plants have been created and could eventually be used as a functional light source.

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The UK Has a Bus Service That Is Powered by Poop

In the UK, there's a bus service that's powered by poop.

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In 2006, the CEO of Whole Foods reduced his salary to $1 a year, donated his entire portfolio to charity, and set up a $100,000 fund for staff facing personal problems.

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