In Georgia, there is an airtight room called the Crypt of Civilization that was sealed in 1940. It contains numerous artefacts documenting what life was like at the time of sealing, and is scheduled to be opened in the year 8113 to show people of the future exactly what life was like.
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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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Borat, when supposedly speaking in Kazakh with his partner throughout the film, was actually speaking fluent Hebrew.
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The first webcam was used in 1991 by Cambridge researchers for checking the coffee pot without leaving their desks.
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