Nokia was once famous as a manufacturer of toilet paper.
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In 1998, Serena and Venus Williams said they could beat any man ranked 200 or worse in a game of tennis. Karsten Braasch, ranked 203, accepted the challenge and easily beat them, 6-1, 6-2.
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In Japan, it is tradition for husbands to get a monthly allowance from their wives.
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On average people fear spiders more than they do death.
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Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf in Lord of the Rings because he didn't understand the script.
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After Germany surrendered in WW2, people in Moscow partied until the entire city actually ran out of vodka.
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