Some people have a "natural alarm clock" allowing them to wake up when they want. This is actually caused by a burst of the stress hormone adrenocorticotropin.
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Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, is dyslexic.
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You forget 90% of your dreams.
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When you kiss someone for the first time, you get a spike in the neurotransmitter dopamine, making you crave more.
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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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Placing alcohol on a scorpion's back will make it go crazy and fatally sting itself.
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Rio de Janeiro was once capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe.
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