Random Strange Facts

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    Male Orangutans Can Be Attracted to Women with Red Hair.
    Male orangutans can be attracted to women with red hair. One male, Hsing Hisng, has even ripped pictures of Nicole Kidman out of magazines and placed them in his enclosure.
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    Pteronophobia
    Pteronophobia
    The fear of being tickled by feathers is known as Pteronophobia.
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    Oral sex was illegal in 18 states under old sodomy law until 2003 when they were invalidated.
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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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    Hemlock Water Dropwort
    Hemlock Water Dropwort
    There is a poisonous plant that leaves the victim with a smile on their face at the time of death.
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    Yawns are more contagious among people with closer relationships.
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    When you shave a guinea pig it looks like a little hippo.
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    The first man to survive going over Niagara Falls later died from slipping on an orange peel.
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