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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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    The town of Villa Las Estrellas in Antarctica is the most remote town on Earth, and there's only three computers with internet access!
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    Penguin Poop Seen From Space
    Penguin Poop Seen From Space
    Researchers find new emperor penguin colonies by looking for their poop from a satellite in space.
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    Clever City Birds
    Clever City Birds
    Some birds in cities have learned to line their nests with cigarette butts in order to ward off parasites, as burnt nicotine works as an insecticide to ward off mites, lice, and fleas.
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    The human sigh acts as a physiological reset button.
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    Pineapples are not a single fruit, but a group of berries that have fused together.
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    Parents receive 1 out of every 5 Valentines.
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    If you put two straws in your mouth, one inside a drink and one outside it, you won't be able to drink through either straw.
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