Random Weird Facts

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    Most elephants weigh less than a blue whale's tongue.
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    In Japan, watermelons are grown into the shape of a square so they are easier to stack and transport.
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    In real life, Pocahontas was 11 years old when she met John Smith - he was 28.
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    Knocker-Up
    Knocker-Up
    Until the 1920s, there was a profession called 'knocker-up', which involved going from client to client and tapping on their windows (or banging on their doors) with long sticks until they woke up.
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    A banana slug can be 6-8 inches and their erect penis can be just as long. Also, their penises emerge from their heads. After sex, banana slugs eat each others penises.
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    It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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    Fidgeting can burn about 350 calories a day.
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    Roman Farting Edict
    Roman Farting Edict
    After hearing of a man who almost died from holding in farts whilst dining, Emperor Claudius is said to have proclaimed an edict that allowed Romans to fart at the dinner table.
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