Random Offbeat Facts

In 2006, an Australian man tried to sell New Zealand on eBay. The starting price was $0.01 AUD and managed to reach $3000 before eBay closed the auction.

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China's Pollution Is so Bad, a Millionaire Made over $6m Selling Cans of Fresh Air

In response to China's air pollution, a Chinese millionaire started selling cans of fresh air for $0.80 and made over $6 million dollars in 10 months.

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After hearing of a man who almost died from holding in farts whilst dining, Emperor Claudius is said to have proclaimed an edict that allowed Romans to fart at the dinner table.

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There's a real religion called "Dudeism" that spawned from the movie "The Big Lebowski." Dudeism advocates and encourages the practice of "going with the flow," "being cool headed," and "taking it easy."

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There is a superhero supply store in Brooklyn with a cape fitting room that has a wind tunnel. They also sell oxygen gum, bottled chaos and have an invisibility testing center.

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There's a competition in Sweden called Kaninhoppning, or rabbit show jumping.

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There's a company in China that allows you to hire someone to stand in line for you for $3-$5 an hour.

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Professional Stander: Stand in Line for Others for $1K a Week

There's a man named Robert Samuel who's a "professional stander", earning up to $1,000 a week by standing in line for people.

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