In Japan, watermelons are grown into the shape of a square so they are easier to stack and transport.
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An artist in Iowa named Patrick Acton built a complete model of Hogwarts out of matchsticks.
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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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Paul McCartney dreamed the melody of "Yesterday" one night and immediately wrote the music the next morning. He then looked around for a month to make sure that he didn't subconsciously plagiarize it from somebody else.
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An Australian study found that homework is of little to no academic value to students in elementary and junior high schools.
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Before making Finding Nemo, the animation gurus at Pixar Studios had to take a graduate class in fish biology and oceanography.
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