The full moon causes a tidal wave to roll up the Amazon river once in day and once in night for a period of only three weeks in a year. This results in continuous 4m high wave that can be surfed for up to 13km.
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The Savannah is the largest domestic cat breed. It resembles a small leopard and behaves like a dog. They can grow up to 40 lbs, have an eight foot vertical jump, and can be trained to walk on a leash and play fetch.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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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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In Iceland, 100% of domestically produced electricity comes from renewable energy.
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Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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