Random Interesting Facts

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    Ice Worms
    Ice Worms
    Ice worms live in glaciers and if they're exposed to temperatures above 40°F, they melt!
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    Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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    TomTato
    TomTato
    The TomTato is a plant that produces both potatoes and tomatoes!
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    There is a tiger named Kenny who is the only known tiger to have downs syndrome.
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    Carotenemia
    Carotenemia
    If you eat lots of carrots, you'll start to turn orange.
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    Sudbury Valley School allows students to do whatever they want; no curriculum, tests, homework, or even classes unless requested. 82% of students get accepted to college, as opposed to the 63% national public school average.
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    Monkey Orchid
    Monkey Orchid
    There's a species of orchid that looks like a monkey's face.
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    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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