The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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As many as 62% of Iceland's population think it is possible that elves may exist.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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In 2007, a Bosnian couple found out that they had been cheating on one another in online chatrooms... with each other.
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In 2006, an Australian man tried to sell New Zealand on eBay. The starting price was $0.01 AUD and managed to reach $3000 before eBay closed the auction.
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In Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
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During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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Using a remote-controlled camera, biologists caught dolphins getting high by sucking on puffer fish. They were even caught passing the puffer fish around.
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