Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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In the Bemba tribe of southern Africa, if someone does something hurtful, they take the person to the center of the town where the entire tribe comes and surrounds them. For two days they tell him every good thing he has ever done, because they believe that every person comes into the world as good.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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There is a superhero supply store in Brooklyn with a cape fitting room that has a wind tunnel. They also sell oxygen gum, bottled chaos and have an invisibility testing center.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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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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