Random Interesting Facts

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    The word 'mortgage' comes from a French law term that means 'death pledge'.
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    If two pieces of metal touch in space, they become permanently stuck together.
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    In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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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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    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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    Poor eyesight (myopia) is associated with higher IQ.
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    Carotenemia
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    If you eat lots of carrots, you'll start to turn orange.
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    Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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