Random Interesting Facts

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    Approximately 141 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged worldwide every year.
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    A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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    A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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    Hemlock Water Dropwort
    Hemlock Water Dropwort
    There is a poisonous plant that leaves the victim with a smile on their face at the time of death.
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    Iceland Has the Most Books Published per Person per Year in the World
    In Iceland, more books are published and sold per person every year than anywhere else in the world. Ten percent of Icelanders become a published author in their lifetime.
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    Due to the angle at which the optic nerve enters the brain, staring at a blue surface during sex greatly increases the intensity of orgasms.
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    In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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    Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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