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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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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Charlie Chaplin once entered a Charlie Chaplin look alike contest and lost.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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Over the whole Twilight saga, there are over 24 minutes of just staring.
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The equivalents of the English saying "That's Greek to me" are "This appears to be Spanish" (German), "This is Chinese to me" (Dutch), "It's German to me" (Philippines), "It's Hebrew" (Finnish), "It's Chinese to me" (Hebrew), "Sounds like Mars language/These are chicken intestines" (China).
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