In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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The word 'mile' is derived from the Latin word for 1,000 - the number of paces it took the average Roman!
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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The brain receives 20% of the body’s oxygen and 25% of total body glucose utilization, despite it accounting for only 2% of a person’s weight (about 1.4 kilograms).
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In Korea, a child’s first birthday is the most important. In one part of the celebration, several items are placed on a table. The one that the baby picks up first is said to predict their future.
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Donkey Kong was Mario's pet that he'd abused. Donkey Kong kidnapped Mario's girlfriend as revenge for the mistreatment.
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