There is a persistent storm in Venezuela that produces lightning 140 to 160 nights a year, 10 hours per day and up to 280 times per hour and has been going since at least the 16th century.
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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A couple from Bristol who had trouble selling their house, found out they had an original Banksy on their wall, and received twice the asking price by selling the painting with a house attached.
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Only 8% of the world’s currency is physical money. The rest exists only on computers.
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A cat can jump FIVE TIMES as high as it is tall!
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If two pieces of metal touch in space, they become permanently stuck together.
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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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Touching a teddy bear can make people feel less lonely.
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