In ancient Athens, the worlds first democracy, they had a process called ostracism, where once a year the people could vote on the politician they thought was most destructive to the democratic process. The “winner” was banished from Athens for 10 years.
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Dogs can make about 100 different facial expressions.
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People with light eye colors (like blue, green or grey) have a higher alcohol tolerance.
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Placing alcohol on a scorpion's back will make it go crazy and fatally sting itself.
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Drying your hands with paper towel will reduce the bacterial count by 45 - 60% on your hands. However, using a hand dryer will increase the bacteria on your hands by up to 255% because it blows out bacteria already living in the, conveniently, warm moist environment.
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One human hair can support 3 ounces.
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The first female self-made millionaire in America was a black woman.
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