Random Strange Facts

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    There is a Swedish religion called Kopimism whose sole tenet is that all knowledge should be available to everyone - and thus, using CTRL+C and CTRL+V are sacred acts.
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    It would take more than 150 years to drive a car to the sun.
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    It 'snows' metal on Venus.
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    Strange Illuminati Web Address Takes You to NSA
    Typing 'illuminati' backwards into the address bar, followed by '.com', will take you to U.S. government's National Security Agency website.
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    Kansas Woman Sat on Toilet Seat for 2 Years and Became Physically Stuck
    A woman in Kansas who sat on the toilet for 2 years had to be rescued after she became physically stuck to it.
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    New Zealand PM, John Key, Went to Doctor to Disprove He's Shape-Shifting Lizard
    The New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key, went to a doctor and a vet to confirm that he is a human being and not a shape shifting lizard from space.
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    In Turkish, the bird we call a Turkey is called "Hindi" ("from India"). In India, it's called "Peru." In Arabic, the bird is called "Greek chicken"; in Greek it's called "French chicken"; and in French it's called "Indian chicken." The bird is indigenous to none of these places.
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    Whipping Tom
    Whipping Tom
    In the late 1600s, London was plagued by an attacker who would spank his victims with a rod and shout "Spanko!" before running away.
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