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    Beer Used to Be Classed as a Soft Drink in Russia
    In 2011, Russia acknowledged beer as an alcoholic beverage. Before then, any drink under 10% volume was considered a soft drink.
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    Winston Churchill's Letter of Apology for Escaping from Prison
    Before escaping prison, Winston Churchill left a letter of apology on his bed. The letter began: "I have the honour to inform you that as I do not consider that your Government have any right to detain me as a military prisoner, I have decided to escape from your custody."
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    Thor
    Thor
    A movie theater in China mistakenly used a gay fan-made Photoshop picture as the official poster for Thor 2.
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    Man Wore 70 Clothes Through Airport To Avoid Charges
    In 2012, a man wore 70 clothing items through a Chinese airport to avoid paying extra baggage charges.
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    Turtles That Breathe through Their Butts
    Some turtles can breathe through their butts.
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    A jellyfish's mouth also serves as an anus.
    A jellyfish's mouth also serves as an anus.
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    Dolly Parton entered a Dolly Parton lookalike contest, but lost to a drag queen
    Dolly Parton once entered anonymously into a "Dolly Parton lookalike contest", but lost to a drag queen.
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    In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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