Interesting Facts

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Iceland Has the Most Books Published per Person per Year in the World

In Iceland, more books are published and sold per person every year than anywhere else in the world. Ten percent of Icelanders become a published author in their lifetime.

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McDonald's

Every day, 1% of the world's population is served at McDonald's.

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Subway Air Contains 15% Human Skin

Scientists found that 15% of matter in the air at subway stations is human skin, from areas such as heels, belly buttons, armpits, and rear ends.

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Red, Yellow, and Orange Stimulate Appetite

The colors red, yellow and orange are not recommended for use in kitchens if you're trying to lose weight as they are known to stimulate appetite.

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Why Do Old Books Have a Distinct Smell?

The reason why old books have such a distinct smell is because hundreds of organic compounds in the pages break down over time and release chemicals that smell like almond, vanilla, and grass.

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Professional Stander: Stand in Line for Others for $1K a Week

There's a man named Robert Samuel who's a "professional stander", earning up to $1,000 a week by standing in line for people.

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Man Lost 50-75% of His Brain to Water on the Brain, Lived Normally

A 44-year-old man lost around 50%-75% of his brain to hydrocephalus (water on the brain) and continued to live a normal life. Specialists believe the fluid filled so slowly over his life that the brain remapped itself to retain functionality despite the loss of mass.

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Sesame Street's Scariest Episode Never Aired Again

In 1976, an episode of Sesame Street was aired that scared kids so much, they've refused to air it ever since.

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