In Finland, Valentine's Day is called "Ystävänpäivä" which translates into "Friend's day".
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The only king without a moustache in a deck of cards is the king of hearts.
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In many countries, urine was used as a detergent for washing.
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The higher someone’s I.Q. the more likely they are to be sleep deprived.
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The New York Stock Exchange started as a coffee shop!
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In Georgia, there is an airtight room called the Crypt of Civilization that was sealed in 1940. It contains numerous artefacts documenting what life was like at the time of sealing, and is scheduled to be opened in the year 8113 to show people of the future exactly what life was like.
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You can immediately cool down a car that has been sitting under the sun by rolling down the window on one side and opening-closing the door on the other side 5-6 times.
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Ice isn't slippery. What makes people and things slip on ice is water. A thin layer of ice melts when pressure is applied to it and it is this wet layer on top of the ice that is slippery.
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