It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
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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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Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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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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Not only are there rogue planets floating through space completely alone, not orbiting any stars, but it’s possible that these pitch-black lonely planets support life.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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