Random Interesting Facts

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    Why Do Old Books Have a Distinct Smell?
    The reason why old books have such a distinct smell is because hundreds of organic compounds in the pages break down over time and release chemicals that smell like almond, vanilla, and grass.
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    Nachos were actually invented by a guy named Nacho. Happy Nacho Day!
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    A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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    Thumbelina
    Thumbelina
    Thumbelina, the smallest horse in the world, is about the size of a dog.
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    Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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    Drunk Vegetarians
    Drunk Vegetarians
    1 in 3 vegetarians admit to eating meat when drunk.
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    The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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    Carotenemia
    Carotenemia
    If you eat lots of carrots, you'll start to turn orange.
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