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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You can hear the blood flowing through your ears if you find a quiet place and cover them tightly.
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Leonardo Da Vinci made a robotic lion in 1515 that would walk, sway, open its mouth and move its tail - it even had a compartment that opened to present flowers.
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There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Genghis Khan exempted the poor and clergy from taxes, encouraged literacy, and established free religion, leading many peoples to join his empire before they were even conquered.
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After Germany surrendered in WW2, people in Moscow partied until the entire city actually ran out of vodka.
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