Gloucestershire airport in England used to blast Tina Turner songs on the runways to scare birds away.
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A twin was born 34 minutes after her brother, but because daylight savings kicked in, was actually born 26 minutes before!
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In Korea, if you do not receive any gift on Valentine's day then all the singles go to Korean restaurants and eat black noodles to celebrate (or mourn) their single status.
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A violin contains about 70 separate pieces of wood!
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There is an island near Italy that was the site of wars, a dumping ground for plague victims, and an insane asylum. It's considered so dangerously haunted that the Italian government does not allow public access.
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Consumption of TNT turns urine amber or deep red, which people often mistake for blood.
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There's a knife-fork hybrid called a knork.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to be served as towels with which dinner guests could wipe their hands and faces after eating!
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