A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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A couple from Bristol who had trouble selling their house, found out they had an original Banksy on their wall, and received twice the asking price by selling the painting with a house attached.
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Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: spades - King David, clubs - Alexander the Great, hearts - Charlemagne, and diamonds - Julius Caesar.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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‘Old people smell’ is actually caused by a chemical, 2-nonenal, that old people secrete through their skin
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The United Nations declared the Internet a basic human right in 2011.
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Awarding people money for doing well in IQ tests causes them to score better, $10 increased people's score by an average of more than 20 IQ points. IQ tests don’t just measure intelligence - they also measure effort.
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