The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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When you look up at the blue sky and see white dots flying around, you’re actually seeing your own white blood cells.
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Coffee comes from an edible fruit. The coffee cherry is sweet and tastes like watermelon, rosewater, and hibiscus all at once.
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The Pirate Bay tried buying their own island in hopes of making their own country with no copyright laws.
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The water between India and Sri Lanka is only 3-30 feet deep and was purportedly passable on foot until 1480 AD when a cyclone moved some sand around.
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The iconic roar made by Godzilla was produced by rubbing a leather glove across the strings of a double bass.
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At the time of your birth, you were, for a few seconds, the youngest person on the planet.
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The rarest motorcycle in the world was found behind a brick wall in Chicago and has engine technologies well ahead of its time. The “Traub” is still running to this day.
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