Déjà vu occurs when your brain tries to apply a memory of a past situation to your current one, fails, and makes you feel like it's happened.
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If Earth's life was compressed into 1 year, then humans would have been around for only 2 seconds.
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The United States does not have an official language.
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Pineapples are not a single fruit, but a group of berries that have fused together.
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In Turkish, the bird we call a Turkey is called "Hindi" ("from India"). In India, it's called "Peru." In Arabic, the bird is called "Greek chicken"; in Greek it's called "French chicken"; and in French it's called "Indian chicken." The bird is indigenous to none of these places.
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Approximately 141 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged worldwide every year.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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The iconic roar made by Godzilla was produced by rubbing a leather glove across the strings of a double bass.
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