Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
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There is a persistent storm in Venezuela that produces lightning 140 to 160 nights a year, 10 hours per day and up to 280 times per hour and has been going since at least the 16th century.
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The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
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