Andre the Giant had surgery, but the doctors couldn't figure out how much anaesthesia to use due to his size. Instead, they used Andre's claim that "it usually takes two liters of vodka just to make me feel warm inside" as their guide.
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Disney's first choice to play Jack Sparrow was Jim Carrey.
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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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MDIF, a New York based non-profit organisation, is planning to beam free Wi-Fi to the entire world from space.
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