Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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Consumption of TNT turns urine amber or deep red, which people often mistake for blood.
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When you are looking at someone you love, your pupils dilate, they do the same when you are looking at someone you hate.
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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Some Chinese-made hair bands were fashioned from recycled condoms.
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If you fart consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.
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