Random Interesting Facts

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    The Reason Dogs Turn in Circles
    The Reason Dogs Turn in Circles
    Dogs turn in circles before lying down because in the wild this turns long grass into a bed.
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    Yawns are more contagious among people with closer relationships.
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    In the presence of attractive women, men find running easier, take more risks, donate more money, consume more calories, and talk more.
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    The United States has paved enough roads to circle the Earth over 150 times.
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    44% of kids watch television before they go to sleep.
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    Carotenemia
    Carotenemia
    If you eat lots of carrots, you'll start to turn orange.
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    The lifespan of mammals is about 1 and a half billion heartbeats.
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    Carrots were originally purple. The dutch monarch planted carrot seeds together until the carrots grew orange to match their royal color - The House of Orange. Orange carrots were a symbol of prestige.
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