The lifespan of mammals is about 1 and a half billion heartbeats.
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A couple from Bristol who had trouble selling their house, found out they had an original Banksy on their wall, and received twice the asking price by selling the painting with a house attached.
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People with light eye colors (like blue, green or grey) have a higher alcohol tolerance.
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During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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A waterfall known as The Devil's Kettle empties water into a hole and nobody knows where it ends up!
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The U.S. has 115,000 janitors, 83,000 bartenders, 323,000 restaurant servers, and 80,000 heavy-duty truck drivers with bachelor’s degrees.
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