In 2011, two men paraglided from the summit of Mt. Everest, arriving at a village in 42 minutes and avoiding the dangerous conventional 3 day descent.
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In 1916, a US amendment was proposed to put all acts of war to a national vote. If you voted yes you would have to register as a volunteer for service in the United States Army.
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At YouTube Headquarters, employees can either take the elevator, stairs or slide.
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The iconic roar made by Godzilla was produced by rubbing a leather glove across the strings of a double bass.
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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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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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