Random Fascinating Facts

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    Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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    Hypnic Jerk
    Hypnic Jerk
    When you wake up with a jolt, it's called a Hypnic Jerk. This usually happens during the lightest stages of sleep, and can happen as a natural reaction when you fall asleep in a car or airplane.
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    A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.
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    1054 AD Supernova
    1054 AD Supernova
    In the year 1054 AD, there was an explosion in the sky so bright that it was visible for 23 days straight, even during the day.
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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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    No one knows Albert Einstein's last words. Just before he passed, he spoke several words in German, but his nurse only knew English.
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    It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
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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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