Random Interesting Facts

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    Hitachi's ATM that Sterilizes and Irons Bills
    In the mid-90s, Hitachi produced an ATM that sterilized bills by heating them to 200 degrees Celsius, then ironed them before dispensing.
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    Carotenemia
    Carotenemia
    If you eat lots of carrots, you'll start to turn orange.
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    Cows as they are today never existed in the wild and were domesticated from aurochs some 10,500 years ago.
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    Moustache Tea Cups
    Moustache Tea Cups
    In the Victorian era, they had special tea cups that protected your moustache from getting dunked in your tea.
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    If you put two straws in your mouth, one inside a drink and one outside it, you won't be able to drink through either straw.
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    Parents receive 1 out of every 5 Valentines.
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    Raccoon Dog
    Raccoon Dog
    The raccoon dog is a wild animal in East Asia which looks like a raccoon but is actually a dog.
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    During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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