Japan has the most vending machines in the world (5.52 million) which is more than the population of New Zealand.
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Rio de Janeiro was once capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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The focusing muscles of the eyes move around 100,000 times a day. To give your leg muscles the same workout, you would need to walk 80km (50 miles) every day.
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The Simpsons are yellow because creator Matt Groening thought it was a good way to catch channel surfer’s attention when they saw a flash of yellow.
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Carrots were originally purple. The dutch monarch planted carrot seeds together until the carrots grew orange to match their royal color - The House of Orange. Orange carrots were a symbol of prestige.
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