In Japan, slurping loudly while eating noodles shows that the food is delicious. It's actually considered rude not to slurp!
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When a massive power outage struck southern California in the 1990s, Los Angeles residents reportedly called 911 to express alarm about strange clouds hovering overhead; they were seeing the Milky Way for the first time.
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The Yo-Yo originated as a weapon in the Philippine Islands during the sixteenth century.
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In response to the moral panic surrounding violent video games, Penn & Teller released “Desert Bus,” for the Sega Cd. In the game you drive a bus from Tuscon to Las Vegas in a straight line for 8 hours.
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The dildo was invented at least 22,000 years before the wheel.
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Jeremy Clarkson once published his bank account number and sort code to prove that the information couldn't be used to steal money. Someone used it to set up a monthly direct debit from his bank account to a charity.
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Smelling bananas and/or green apples (smelling, not eating) can help you lose weight!
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