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    A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.
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    The Band-Aid was originally made for the inventor's wife, who often cut and burned herself while cooking.
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    Stilts were invented by French shepherds who needed a way to get around in wet marshes.
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    Beowulf Mansion
    Beowulf Mansion
    There's a rentable mansion that's located where Beowulf was based.
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    The small pocket in the larger pocket of your jeans was designed for pocket watches.
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    65-Year-Old Bottled Plant
    65-Year-Old Bottled Plant
    There's a plant that has survived in a sealed bottle for over 65 years. It was watered just once in 55 years.
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    Hugging your pillow while sleeping indicates that you miss someone
    Pillow hugging while sleeping is a subconscious indication that you miss someone.
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    The cruise liner, 'Queen Elizabeth 2', moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.
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