Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf in Lord of the Rings because he didn't understand the script.
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Held in farts enter your bloodstream and are bad for your body.
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In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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It would take more than 150 years to drive a car to the sun.
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The "Cobra Effect" is where a solution for a problem actually makes the problem worse.
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Some people have a "natural alarm clock" allowing them to wake up when they want. This is actually caused by a burst of the stress hormone adrenocorticotropin.
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Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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