Random Fascinating Facts

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    A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.
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    Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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    In the last 7 years, humanity has discovered 43 potentially habitable planets.
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    You forget 90% of your dreams.
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    There are so many kinds of apples that if you ate a new one everyday, it would take over 20 years to try them all.
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    Hypnic Jerk
    Hypnic Jerk
    When you wake up with a jolt, it's called a Hypnic Jerk. This usually happens during the lightest stages of sleep, and can happen as a natural reaction when you fall asleep in a car or airplane.
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    The focusing muscles of the eyes move around 100,000 times a day. To give your leg muscles the same workout, you would need to walk 80km (50 miles) every day.
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    Moustache Tea Cups
    Moustache Tea Cups
    In the Victorian era, they had special tea cups that protected your moustache from getting dunked in your tea.
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