In Czech Republic, women are entitled to up to 4 years of paid maternity leave, increasing to 7 years if the child is disabled.
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Humans are capable of running 40 mph according to a study by bio-mechanical expert Dr. Matthew Bundle. Today's fastest man, Usain Bolt, has a top speed of 28 mph.
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There is a sport called Banzai Skydiving. You throw the parachute out of the airplane first and then jump after it.
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London's King's Cross railway station has a platform 9 3/4 in dedication to Harry Potter.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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In Japan, watermelons are grown into the shape of a square so they are easier to stack and transport.
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More books are written, published and sold per person per year in Iceland than anywhere else on the planet. One in ten Icelanders will become a published author in their lifetime.
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In Brazil, prison inmates can reduce their sentence by 4 days (up to 48 days a year) for every book they read and write a report on.
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