In 1799, a boy found a 17lb. rock in a creek in North Carolina and used it as a doorstop. It was actually gold.
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The Rain Man (Laurence Kim Peek) was the only savant known to science who could read two pages of a book simultaneously - one with each eye.
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The world's longest traffic jam took place in Beijing, China. It was over 60 miles long and lasted 11 days.
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The oldest living person smoked cigarettes from the age of 21 to 117.
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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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