Iceland has been so culturally isolated through history since the Vikings, that compared to other Scandinavian counties, people who speak Icelandic can still read the old Norsk sagas.
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Only about 2% of the world population has green eyes.
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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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In the last 7 years, humanity has discovered 43 potentially habitable planets.
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It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
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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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