The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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On average people fear spiders more than they do death.
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Applying vodka to your face helps tighten your pores and can reduce the risk of acne breakouts.
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Anuptaphobia is the fear of staying single.
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Parrotfish make themselves a kind of mucus 'sleeping bag' which masks their smell from predators and keeps parasites away.
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If you fake a laugh long enough, you'll actually start to laugh really hard.
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Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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Drying your hands with paper towel will reduce the bacterial count by 45 - 60% on your hands. However, using a hand dryer will increase the bacteria on your hands by up to 255% because it blows out bacteria already living in the, conveniently, warm moist environment.
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