If Earth's history was condensed into twenty-four hours, life would've appeared at around 4am, land plants at 10:24pm, dinosaur extinction at 11:41pm, and human history would’ve began at 11:58:43pm.
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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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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
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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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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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Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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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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