In Turkish, the bird we call a Turkey is called "Hindi" ("from India"). In India, it's called "Peru." In Arabic, the bird is called "Greek chicken"; in Greek it's called "French chicken"; and in French it's called "Indian chicken." The bird is indigenous to none of these places.
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Humans are capable of running 40 mph according to a study by bio-mechanical expert Dr. Matthew Bundle. Today's fastest man, Usain Bolt, has a top speed of 28 mph.
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Research has determined that most people are happiest at 7:26pm on a Saturday night.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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Jon Bon Jovi has a restaurant that has no prices; guests pay whatever they can or volunteer in exchange for their meal.
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The offspring of two sets of identical twins are legally cousins but genetically siblings.
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Sleeping on the job is acceptable in Japan. It is viewed as exhaustion from working hard. Some people fake it to look committed to their job.
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Tabasco sauce is aged in barrels previously used for Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey.
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