If you place a ripe banana next to a green tomato, the tomato will ripen due to the ethylene gas produced by the banana.
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The first foreigner to become a samurai was an African slave.
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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's a love mattress that is specifically designed for couples who sleep on each other's arms.
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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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