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The Eternal Fire
A natural gas vent in Iraq known as The Eternal Fire has been burning continuously for over 4,000 years, and is mentioned by Herodotus, Plutarch, and in the Old Testament’s Book of Daniel.
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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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Most Peaceful Country
Iceland has no army and is also recognized as the world’s most peaceful country.
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Playing video games like Call of Duty or Assassin's Creed can boost your ability to learn motor skills.
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The longest Monopoly game in a bathtub lasted 99 hours!
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Volvo's Overseas Delivery Program
Americans buying a Volvo can get a free holiday to Sweden to test drive their new car. All costs, including airfare and shipment of the car, are covered by the Volvo Overseas Delivery program.
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Ricardo Semler, a CEO in his twenties, took over a company worth $9m, fired most of the management, and gave the power to the employees. It now has a turnover of over $200m.
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As a reward for record profits, the CEO of Lenovo, Yang Yuanqing, received a $3 million bonus, which he redistributed to about 10,000 of Lenovo's employees. He did the same again in 2013.
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