Random Unbelievable Facts

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    In 2013, AOL declared that they still made over $500 million a year through dial-up internet subscriptions.
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    In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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    In 2011, there were 3 known cases around the world of twins coming from different fathers.
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    Nicholas Alkemade
    Nicholas Alkemade
    Nicholas Alkemade, a pilot during World War 2, survived falling 18,000 feet after jumping from a burning Lancaster bomber.
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    Blue whale arteries are large enough for humans to swim through and their hearts are the size of cars.
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    It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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    Scientists Trained Fish to Walk on Land
    Scientists trained a group of fish to walk on land and, over a period of 8 months, their body shape adapted to the terrestrial lifestyle.
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    Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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