Random Interesting Facts

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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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    The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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    Disney's first choice to play Jack Sparrow was Jim Carrey.
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    In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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    Research has determined that most people are happiest at 7:26pm on a Saturday night.
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    Atacama Skeleton
    Atacama Skeleton
    In 2003, the skeletal remains of a human that measured 6 inches in length were found in a Chilean ghost town. A definite explanation for its size, mutations, and origin has yet to be found.
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    Windows 'Con' Folder
    Windows 'Con' Folder
    It’s not possible to create a folder named “con” on a Windows computer.
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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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