The exact cause of death and burial site of Genghis Khan is unknown, because all of the 2000 funeral guests and 800 soldiers were killed in order to preserve the secret.
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Soaking beans for twelve hours in water before they are cooked can reduce flatulence after consumption.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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Jackie Chan’s mother was an opium smuggler and his father was a spy.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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Drying your hands with paper towel will reduce the bacterial count by 45 - 60% on your hands. However, using a hand dryer will increase the bacteria on your hands by up to 255% because it blows out bacteria already living in the, conveniently, warm moist environment.
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‘Old people smell’ is actually caused by a chemical, 2-nonenal, that old people secrete through their skin
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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