Random Interesting Facts

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    Scientists have developed a 'hangover-free' beer that has electrolytes, making it more hydrating and refreshing.
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    Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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    Researchers say that lining the toilet seat with paper is pretty much pointless
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    The difference between antlers and horns is that antlers are shed each year and are made of bone while horns are kept for life and are made of living tissue and bone with a sheath that is very similar to human finger nails.
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    Pirate Jean Lafitte Countered Governor's $500 Bounty for Him with a $5,000 Bounty for Governor
    When pirate Jean Lafitte saw the governor advertising a $500 reward for his capture, Lafitte offered $5,000 for the capture of the governor.
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    Knocker-Up
    Knocker-Up
    Until the 1920s, there was a profession called 'knocker-up', which involved going from client to client and tapping on their windows (or banging on their doors) with long sticks until they woke up.
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    When you look up at the blue sky and see white dots flying around, you’re actually seeing your own white blood cells.
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    A human brain produces as many as 12,000 to 50,000 thoughts per day, depending on how deep a thinker a person is.
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