The first guy to win Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (USA) used none of his lifelines until the final question, where he called his dad. During the call, he told his dad he didn't need any help on the final question, but he just wanted to let him know that he was about to win $1,000,000.
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Water, electricity, and gas has been free in Turkmenistan since 1991.
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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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In 2002, Kenyan Maasai tribespeople donated 14 cows to the US to help with the aftermath of 9/11.
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In Dubai, there’s a fridge magnet that orders a pizza delivered to your door.
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In China, teachers allow children to sleep in class for around 20 minutes to help improve their learning.
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The world's tallest snowman was created in Bethel, Maine in 2008. It measured in at 122 feet / 1 inch and weighed 13,000,000 lbs.
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Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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