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    History
    Shortest War
    Shortest War
    The shortest war on record was fought between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.
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    Science
    Your brain is 80% water.
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    Weird
    For most people, no matter how hard you pinch the skin on your elbow with your fingers it doesn't hurt.
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    Fart
    SCUBA divers cannot pass gas at depths of 33 feet or below.
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    Funny
    In 1895 Hampshire police handed out the first ever speeding ticket, fining a man for doing 6mph!
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    Weird
    Hemlock Water Dropwort
    Hemlock Water Dropwort
    There is a poisonous plant that leaves the victim with a smile on their face at the time of death.
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    Animal
    It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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    Animal
    The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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