In 1964, in Holland's embassy in Moscow, two Siamese cats kept meowing and clawing at the walls of the building. Their owners finally investigated, thinking they would find mice. Instead, they discovered microphones hidden by Russian spies.
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Gary Kremen, founder of match.com, lost his girlfriend to a man she met on match.com.
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Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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A dairy cow can produce more milk when listening to music.
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There's a café in France which charges €7 for a coffee to rude customers and €1.40 to people who talk politely to staff.
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