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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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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In Japan, more adult diapers are sold than baby diapers.
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95% of people feel uncomfortable when the TV volume is an odd number.
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Thinking in a foreign language makes decisions more rational.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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