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    The Aztecs were the first to serve chocolate as a drink. They also mixed it with hot chili pepper to make it really 'hot'.
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    In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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    There is no mention of Adam and Eve eating an apple in the Bible.
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    There’s a law in Canada called the “Apology Act” which prevents parties from using an apology as a statement of fault in court.
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    Why Do Old Books Have a Distinct Smell?
    The reason why old books have such a distinct smell is because hundreds of organic compounds in the pages break down over time and release chemicals that smell like almond, vanilla, and grass.
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    There's a new vaccine for alcoholism that gives drinkers an immediate and harsh hangover, even if they drink a small amount of booze.
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    The hands of the clock on the back of the $100 bill are set at approximately 4:10.
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    Broccoli is ‘man-made’ through the breeding of different cabbage crops.
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