Random Interesting Facts

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    Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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    The hole in the soda can tab is actually used to hold a straw in place and stop it from rising.
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    Funeral Poets of Amsterdam
    If you die in Amsterdam with no next of kin and no-one to attend your funeral, a poet will write a poem for you and recite it at your funeral.
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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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    If you were to cry in space, the tears would form a bubble in your eye until it's so big it moves to another spot on your face.
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    Your wounds heal faster if you lick them, you instinctively do this for that reason. Tears help, too.
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    Clever City Birds
    Clever City Birds
    Some birds in cities have learned to line their nests with cigarette butts in order to ward off parasites, as burnt nicotine works as an insecticide to ward off mites, lice, and fleas.
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    Smartphone Sidewalk
    Smartphone Sidewalk
    The Chinese city of Chongqing has the world's first dedicated pavement for mobile phone users.
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