In 1996, an Iraqi man named Sam Eisho moved to Australia and used the welfare system as income. Some years later, he became successful and wrote a cheque for more than $18,000 to the Australian Government (every cent they gave him).
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Twin brothers separated at birth and reunited 39 yrs later lived almost parallel lives. Both were named James, both owned a dog named Toy, both had married twice; first to women named Linda and second to women named Betty. Both drove Chevys, smoked Salem cigarettes and drank Miller Lite.
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Korean Okhwan Yoon left behind a profitable business to cycle the world in aid of world peace. For over 9 years, he has biked across 192 countries on six continents, and has survived 6 car accidents, malaria, extreme temperatures, robbery, and kidnapping.
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An artist in Iowa named Patrick Acton built a complete model of Hogwarts out of matchsticks.
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The Rain Man (Laurence Kim Peek) was the only savant known to science who could read two pages of a book simultaneously - one with each eye.
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Adam Rainer is the only person in recorded history ever to have been both a dwarf and a giant. At age 18 he measured 4 feet 8.3 inches. When he died at age 50 he measured 7 feet 8 inches.
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The world record for alcohol consumption is by Andre the Giant, who drank 156 beers in one sitting (over 73 liters/16 gallons).
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