A study found that 68% experienced “phantom vibration syndrome” — a sensory hallucination where you mistakenly think your phone is buzzing.
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In 1518, a "dancing plague" struck Strasbourg, Alsace, whereby hundreds of people danced fervently in the streets over the period of a month. Some suffered heart attacks or strokes, and many others died from sheer exhaustion. It remains unexplained.
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In Saudi Arabia, a woman reportedly may divorce her husband if he does not keep her supplied with coffee.
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When you are looking at someone you love, your pupils dilate, they do the same when you are looking at someone you hate.
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According to a 2011 poll, 32% of Russians believe that the Sun orbits Earth.
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Sniffologists have the job of sniffing armpits.
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In Turkish, the bird we call a Turkey is called "Hindi" ("from India"). In India, it's called "Peru." In Arabic, the bird is called "Greek chicken"; in Greek it's called "French chicken"; and in French it's called "Indian chicken." The bird is indigenous to none of these places.
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