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There is a spider that cartwheels away when it's in danger!
There is a spider that cartwheels away when it's in danger! The Wheel spider is a huntsman spider native to the Namib Desert of Southern Africa.The spider escapes it's parasitic hunters (pompilid...
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Paris has a resolution that bans Tom Cruise from becoming an honorary citizen...
Paris has a resolution that bans Tom Cruise from becoming an honorary citizen of the city! The city of Paris certainly doesn’t want (or need) a celebrity endorsement from Mr.Tom Cruise. Now, as some of...
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Porn is illegal in Ukraine unless it's for medical use!
Porn is illegal in Ukraine unless it's for medical use! Yes, in Ukraine the doctor might just write you a prescription for porn.Under a relatively new law, possession of any pornography (not just...
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Mother Teresa denied pain killers to some of her patients!
Mother Teresa denied pain killers to some of her patients! Mother Teresa is commonly thought of as an uber-saint. However, she may not have exactly been an angel too modest for wings. Often, she has...
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Direwolves from Game of Thrones actually existed!
Direwolves from Game of Thrones actually existed! The dire wolf is not so much mythological as it is extinct. It was most common in North and South America, living from 1.8 million to 10 000 years ago;...
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A single 20-foot crocodile has killed over 300 people!
A single 20-foot crocodile has killed over 300 people! We often compare serial killers to animals, but as it turns out there are a fair few serial killers who literally are animals. One of them is a...
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40% of Americans don't move away from their home town!
40% of Americans don't move away from their home town! America is supposed to be a nation on the move; unsentimental and progressive, always chasing something just beyond it's reach. However, according...
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Cats can donate blood to other cats!
Cats can donate blood to other cats! In the United States, there is a non-profit organization called the Animal Blood Registry-and yes, it is exactly what it sounds like. Now, animal blood transfusions...
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Potatoes produce fruits that look like small green tomatoes!
Potatoes produce fruits that look like small green tomatoes! Watch out, your potatoes might be trying to kill you! Occasionally, gardeners find small, round, green, tomato-like fruit on their potato...
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One of America's first serial killers built a death hotel where he'd trap and...
One of America's first serial killers built a death hotel where he'd trap and torture his victims! H.H. Holmes became one of America's most notorious serial killers, after taking the lives of 27...
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A 'Sleeping Beauty' art exhibit had 5 young girls lying on a bed with eyes...
A 'Sleeping Beauty' art exhibit had 5 young girls lying on a bed with eyes closed while lined up to kiss them! Once upon a little while ago, in a land not that far away, five young girls consented to...
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King Charles II used to wear a wig made of his favorite mistress' pubic hair!
King Charles II used to wear a wig made of his favorite mistress' pubic hair! When the hedonistic Charles II visited Scotland back in the 1600s, he was taken to copious drinking parties, especially at...
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The guy who plays Mr.Bean has a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering!
The guy who plays Mr.Bean has a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering! Most people know Rowan Atkinson for his role as Mr.Bean. But, before he was Mr.Bean, Atkinson was just your average Master of...
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Richard Harris only played Dumbledore because his granddaughter threatened...
Richard Harris only played Dumbledore because his granddaughter threatened never to speak to him again! Richard Harris was an Irish actor, singer, director, and writer best known by film enthusiasts...
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The word "scientist" did not exist before 1833!
The word "scientist" did not exist before 1833! Language is often considered a reflection of culture; the words that exist in a particular language often control and reflect what people can think...
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Jesus probably had short hair!
Jesus probably had short hair! Generally we envision Jesus helping out the needy and dying for sins with his humble flip-flops and long-hair. This is probably because the earliest Christian artwork...
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Oreo cookies are actually knock-offs of a brand called Hydrox!
Oreo cookies are actually knock-offs of a brand called Hydrox! Although to be fair, “Oreo” does sound a lot more welcoming than “Hydrox.” Hydrox is the brand name for a crème-filled chocolate sandwich...
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You can't cry in space!
You can't cry in space! When astronauts think about their families or the unpowdered food back here on Earth, outer space does indeed permit them to tear up. However the zero gravity of space does not...
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In weight-loss commercials they have a skinny person gain weight for the...
In weight-loss commercials they have a skinny person gain weight for the before/after pictures! There is a significant probability that all those tear-jerking, inspiring, “I lost 10 pounds in 10 days...
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Neptune has the strongest winds in the solar system!
Neptune has the strongest winds in the solar system! Neptune is always in the midst of a hurricane. Winds on the planet reach about 2,100km/h, making it the planet with the strongest winds in the solar...
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