In 1963, the US Military created an artificial ring around Earth, similar to that of the planet Saturn. The ring was made of copper needles and was used for worldwide communications in the case that the Soviets disabled all other methods of communication.
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In the presence of attractive women, men find running easier, take more risks, donate more money, consume more calories, and talk more.
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Jon Bon Jovi has a restaurant that has no prices; guests pay whatever they can or volunteer in exchange for their meal.
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The first South Park episode was made with construction paper. It took 3 months to make.
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Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, is dyslexic.
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Play-Doh was first manufactured as a wallpaper cleaner.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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Mentally doing a task makes you better at it. Your mind can barely tell the difference.
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