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Chinese General With Only 100 Men Made An Army of 150,000 Retreat

According to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Shu general Zhuge Liang had to defend a town with a mere 100 troops against an army of 150,000. He hid his men, flung open the gates, and sat on the walls playing a lute. The opposing general of Wei, Sima Yi, certain it was a trap, ordered a retreat.

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Google's Mower Goats

Rather than using mechanical mowers, Google regularly employs a flock of 200 goats to naturally mow and fertilise the lawns.

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The iconic roar made by Godzilla was produced by rubbing a leather glove across the strings of a double bass.

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Wife-Carrying Championship in Finland Gives Winners Wife's Weight in Beer

There's a wife-carrying championship that takes place in Finland every year where the winner receives his wife's weight in beer.

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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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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.

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The Real Caterpie

There's a caterpillar that looks like Caterpie from Pokémon.

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LifeStraw: Makes Dirty Water Safe

The LifeStraw is a simple and compact, yet powerful water filtration system which may be the solution to the world's water emergency.

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