The first foreigner to become a samurai was an African slave.
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The world record for alcohol consumption is by Andre the Giant, who drank 156 beers in one sitting (over 73 liters/16 gallons).
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More books are written, published and sold per person per year in Iceland than anywhere else on the planet. One in ten Icelanders will become a published author in their lifetime.
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The average person will go on a date at least 100 times before they finally marry.
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People who laugh more are better able to tolerate pain - both physical and emotional.
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There are more than 150 million sheep in Australia, and only some 20 million people.
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