Random Interesting Facts

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    Studies suggest that people who appear to be constantly distracted have more "working memory" and "sharper brains".
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    Corn Flakes Origin
    Corn Flakes Origin
    Corn Flakes were invented by John Harvey Kellogg as part his campaign to prevent masturbation.
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    The 1 yen coin can be used as a weight, because it weighs exactly one gram. Also, it can float on water.
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    The iconic roar made by Godzilla was produced by rubbing a leather glove across the strings of a double bass.
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    Bad At Maths? You Could Have Math Anxiety
    People with poor mathematical skills aren't necessarily bad at math because they are 'ungifted'. There is a phenomena called 'Math Anxiety' that makes people perform worse, sometimes leading to math avoidance, which leads to lesser knowledge and consequently more math anxiety.
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    Most of the dust underneath your bed is actually your own dead skin.
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    Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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    Unconsciousness will occur after 8-10 seconds after loss of blood supply to the brain.
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