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The world's best Chess player played 10 games at the same time, without...
The world's best Chess player played 10 games at the same time, without looking at the board and won them all within 2 minutes! He goes by the name of Magnus Carlsen but he’s often referred to as the...
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Switzerland has no single Head of State.
Switzerland has no single Head of State. Switzerland is a country with many heads! The Federal Council is the seven-member executive council of the Swedish federal government. Together, they serve as...
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If you get poisoned by silver, your skin will turn irreversibly blue.
If you get poisoned by silver, your skin will turn irreversibly blue. Argyria is a condition caused by improper exposure to chemical forms of the element silver. The most dynamic and unusual symptom of...
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A 14-year-old lied about his age and joined the Marines!
A 14-year-old lied about his age and joined the Marines! Jacklyn H. Lucas joined the military at the age of 14! Wow, what did you do when you were 14? Jacklyn Harold Lucas didn’t have time to watch...
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Alabama was the last state to repeal its law against mixed-marriages. You'll...
Alabama was the last state to repeal its law against mixed-marriages. You'll be surprised when they were Any guesses as to when it finally happened? 1970? 1980?! All reasonable answers, but no, Alabama...
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There's a website dedicated to figuring out the KFC recipe!
There's a website dedicated to figuring out the KFC recipe! Anyone who has ever eaten Kentucky Fried Chicken knows how deliciously addictive (not to mention fattening) it is. Founded by Colonel...
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Ever wonder why the team isn't called the Toronto Maple LEAVES?
Ever wonder why the team isn't called the Toronto Maple LEAVES? Any hockey fans in the house? Well just in case some of you aren’t, The Toronto Maple Leafs (yes Leafs, not Leaves ) is the name of a...
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A Chinese poet wrote a poem that can be read in 2,848 DIFFERENT ways!
A Chinese poet wrote a poem that can be read in 2,848 DIFFERENT ways! Su Hui, a Chinese poet, wrote a poem called the "Suanji Tu," which takes the form of a twenty-nine by twenty-nine character grid....
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Queen Elizabeth II is descended from the Prophet Muhammad.
Queen Elizabeth II is descended from the Prophet Muhammad. It brings a whole new meaning to “God Save The Queen.” According to Burke’s Peerage, the genealogical guide to royalty, Queen Elizabeth II...
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In the Balkans, 2 beers have fierce competing fanbases. The rivalry is fake:...
In the Balkans, 2 beers have fierce competing fanbases. The rivalry is fake: they're both made by the same company! There are two major beers in Slovenia: Lasko and Union. Loyalty to the beers is often...
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From Alex Malcolm X copied every entry in the dictionary and read it out loud...
From Alex Malcolm X copied every entry in the dictionary and read it out loud to become a better reader and writer! Malcolm X is one of the most controversial figures in American history. Born as...
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Goldeneye had 9 developers. 8 of them had NEVER worked on a videogame before!
Goldeneye had 9 developers. 8 of them had NEVER worked on a videogame before! GoldenEye 007 is a first-person shooter video game developed by rare and based on- you guessed it-the 1995 James Bond film...
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Washington State's original name was Columbia. It was changed to avoid...
Washington State's original name was Columbia. It was changed to avoid confusion with the District of Columbia. In what was clearly the smartest move in history until Netflix’s ill-fated decision to...
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Do you love Guinness Beer? Thank a statistician for the taste you love.
Do you love Guinness Beer? Thank a statistician for the taste you love. It's no secret that beer is the beverage of choice for some men (and women!). Guinness beer, invented in 1759 by Arthur...
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Researchers have invented a 3D printer that runs on Sand and Sunlight!
Researchers have invented a 3D printer that runs on Sand and Sunlight! Earth's natural resources are running out, and people are now forced to become more creative in finding new sources of energy and...
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A man arrested for DWI while driving a bed!
A man arrested for DWI while driving a bed! Antonio Navarro, a 42-year-old Spanish man, was arrested in 2007 for driving his motorized bed while intoxicated. Navarro, who is 95% disabled and operates...
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A man was presumed dead after a bear attack, buried alive, woke up, and then...
A man was presumed dead after a bear attack, buried alive, woke up, and then walked 200 miles in the wilderness to civilization! His name was Hugh Glass and his story is one of the most incredible ever...
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Pakistan has a brewery operating since 1860. Due to its laws, it can't sell...
Pakistan has a brewery operating since 1860. Due to its laws, it can't sell to 98% of the population! Murree Brewery was established in 1860 due to the increasing demand for beer by the personnel of...
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American Airlines saved $40,000 a year by taking out ONE olive from each...
American Airlines saved $40,000 a year by taking out ONE olive from each salad they served. When it comes to cutting costs, taking out a single olive might not seem like the most effective way to go....
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The first thing Buzz Aldrin did on the moon was take communion, but NASA kept...
The first thing Buzz Aldrin did on the moon was take communion, but NASA kept it a secret so they wouldnât be sued! Buzz Aldrin was the second man to ever step foot on the Moon. On July 20, 1969 his...
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