Random Fascinating Facts

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    Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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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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    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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    Lurch, a Watusi bull, had the largest horns in the world.
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    1865 Canned Food, Still Safe to Eat
    1865 Canned Food, Still Safe to Eat
    In 1974, canned food from a boat that sank in 1865 was tested by chemists and was found to be still safe to eat.
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    An unprotected human can survive up to 1.5 minutes in space with no permanent bodily damage.
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    The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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    The largest breed of rabbit is the Flemish Giant.
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