Random Interesting Facts

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    50 years ago Cheerios were called Cheerioats.
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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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    By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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    There are only four words in the English language which end in “dous”:
    tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
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    On average, every dollar bill you touch has over 3,000 different types of bacteria.
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    The human sigh acts as a physiological reset button.
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    In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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    Ma Yu Ching’s Bucket Chicken House in Kaifeng, China is considered the world’s oldest operating restaurant, first opening in 1153 AD during the Jing Dynasty.
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