A type of strawberry that almost became extinct is now being sold in Europe. It tastes like pineapple so they call it pineberry.
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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There's a company in China that allows you to hire someone to stand in line for you for $3-$5 an hour.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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Some nursing homes in Germany have fake bus stops to keep Alzheimer's patients from wandering away.
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A Swiss man replaced his car's broken heater with a fully functional wood burning stove.
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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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