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    The Eternal Fire
    The Eternal Fire
    A natural gas vent in Iraq known as The Eternal Fire has been burning continuously for over 4,000 years, and is mentioned by Herodotus, Plutarch, and in the Old Testament’s Book of Daniel.
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    Obsessive nose picking is called Rhinotillexomania.
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    Cats and sleep
    Cats and sleep
    On average, cats sleep for 2/3 of their life. This would mean that a 9 year old cat has been asleep for 6 years.
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    When you look up at the blue sky and see white dots flying around, you’re actually seeing your own white blood cells.
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    Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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    Studies suggest that people who appear to be constantly distracted have more "working memory" and "sharper brains".
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    Male kangaroos flex their biceps to impress females.
    Male kangaroos flex their biceps to impress females.
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    A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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