The full moon causes a tidal wave to roll up the Amazon river once in day and once in night for a period of only three weeks in a year. This results in continuous 4m high wave that can be surfed for up to 13km.
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Coffee comes from an edible fruit. The coffee cherry is sweet and tastes like watermelon, rosewater, and hibiscus all at once.
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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 Beatles wrote into their contracts for American concerts that they would not play in front of segregated audiences.
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You can hear the blood flowing through your ears if you find a quiet place and cover them tightly.
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It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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While pumpkins are typically orange, they can also be green, white, red, gray, and even blue.
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