In Japan, watermelons are grown into the shape of a square so they are easier to stack and transport.
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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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Mackinac Island, Michigan, has banned cars since 1898!
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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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In 2013, the Netherlands scheduled 19 prisons to be closed due to a lack of criminals.
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The world's tallest snowman was created in Bethel, Maine in 2008. It measured in at 122 feet / 1 inch and weighed 13,000,000 lbs.
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Paul McCartney dreamed the melody of "Yesterday" one night and immediately wrote the music the next morning. He then looked around for a month to make sure that he didn't subconsciously plagiarize it from somebody else.
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