In Japan, gambling is illegal. However, they circumvent the law by giving out prizes instead of cash, which the winner can then sell back to the establishment for cash.
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In Korea, a child’s first birthday is the most important. In one part of the celebration, several items are placed on a table. The one that the baby picks up first is said to predict their future.
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People with light eye colors (like blue, green or grey) have a higher alcohol tolerance.
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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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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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Our brains have a negativity bias and will remember bad memories more than good ones.
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In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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