The world's first Buddhist ruler, Emperor Ashoka, who ruled India from 274-232 BCE, was the first ruler in human history to ban slavery, the death penalty, animal cruelty, and deforestation. He even advocated gender equality in education and religious institutions.
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Rio de Janeiro was once capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe.
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Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart had no idea how to play chess when they appeared in X-Men 2.
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Women average seven farts a day and men about 12, experts say.
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The average sperm cell swims at 8 inches per hour.
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Jackie Chan’s mother was an opium smuggler and his father was a spy.
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