In 1859, the largest known geomagnetic storm struck the Caribbean, causing an aurora and telegraphs could even operate without a power source.
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There's a company in Switzerland called Algordanza that will turn your ashes into a diamond for your family.
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In November 2013, a woman in Florida named Linda Ducharme married a ferris wheel.
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There's a phone app called RoboRoach that allows you to remotely control a cockroach through a chip that you to manually implant into the unwitting critter.
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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The world's longest traffic jam took place in Beijing, China. It was over 60 miles long and lasted 11 days.
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