Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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An unprotected human can survive up to 1.5 minutes in space with no permanent bodily damage.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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You forget 90% of your dreams.
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Lurch, a Watusi bull, had the largest horns in the world.
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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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The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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The oldest stone tools found are dated from 2.7 - 2.9 million years ago. The species that made these tools is unknown.
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