The Simpsons are responsible for popularizing the word 'meh'.
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In 1996, an Iraqi man named Sam Eisho moved to Australia and used the welfare system as income. Some years later, he became successful and wrote a cheque for more than $18,000 to the Australian Government (every cent they gave him).
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Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
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Pope Francis was once a nightclub bouncer.
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A Swiss man replaced his car's broken heater with a fully functional wood burning stove.
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In Japan, watermelons are grown into the shape of a square so they are easier to stack and transport.
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There is a fruit called The Miracle Berry that, when eaten, causes sour foods to taste sweet, and has been used to treat diabetes, among other things.
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When he was 7, Vin Diesel and some friends broke into a New York theater with intentions to vandalize it. Instead of calling the police, the theater’s artistic director handed them scripts and offered them parts in the upcoming show. This became Diesel’s first acting role.
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