Random Interesting Facts

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    Our brains have a negativity bias and will remember bad memories more than good ones.
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    Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf in Lord of the Rings because he didn't understand the script.
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    Cherry Blossom Diplomacy
    Cherry Blossom Diplomacy
    The pink cherry blossoms in Washington D.C. were a gift from Imperial Japan in 1912. They sent more than 3,000 seeds to be planted near the Potomac River as a symbol of friendship between the two nations.
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    In 1992, 29,000 rubber ducks washed off a ship. They were found thousands of miles away 8 years later.
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    Alaska is the only state that can be typed on one row of keys on a QWERTY keyboard.
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    Robo Fish
    Robo Fish
    A robotic fsh created by researchers at NYU-Poly was left to interact with normal fish. It was accepted by them and soon guided them as a leader.
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    Dogs can be trained to identify the scent of lung cancer long before symptoms develop.
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    The words ‘racecar,’ ‘kayak’ and ‘level’ are the same whether
    they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).
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