A 22 year old Chinese man needed a new nose. Instead of a transplant, a surgeon built a new nose on his forehead.
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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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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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In the 1800's, rum was considered excellent for cleaning hair and keeping it healthy. Brandy was believed to strengthen hair roots.
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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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In 1987, a Chicago TV station had its broadcast interrupted by a pirate signal that shows a man in a Max Headroom mask mumbling and being spanked with a fly swatter. Despite investigations by the FCC and FBI, this became the only known incident in which a hacker interrupted a major TV broadcast without getting caught.
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