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    The world's first Buddhist ruler, Emperor Ashoka, who ruled India from 274-232 BCE, was the first ruler in human history to ban slavery, the death penalty, animal cruelty, and deforestation. He even advocated gender equality in education and religious institutions.
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    You can hear the blood flowing through your ears if you find a quiet place and cover them tightly.
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    Playing Tetris after a traumatic event can prevent the development of traumatic memories and reduce the chance of having flashbacks.
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    Walt Disney World: Second Largest Purchaser of Explosives in U.S.
    Walt Disney World is the second largest purchaser of explosives in the United States, after the Department of Defense.
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    Iceland Has the Most Books Published per Person per Year in the World
    In Iceland, more books are published and sold per person every year than anywhere else in the world. Ten percent of Icelanders become a published author in their lifetime.
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    Samsung is also a full time weapons manufacturer.
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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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    Chocolate is lower in caffeine than tea, coffee and coca cola. A one ounce bar of chocolate contains about 6mg of caffeine, whereas a five ounce cup of regular coffee contains over 40mg.
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