Sheep can survive for up to two weeks buried in snow drifts.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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The water between India and Sri Lanka is only 3-30 feet deep and was purportedly passable on foot until 1480 AD when a cyclone moved some sand around.
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The Simpsons are responsible for popularizing the word 'meh'.
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If every muscle in your body could pull in one direction, you could lift nearly 25 tons.
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In 1943, a Pan Am Airline chef snuck whiskey into passengers' coffee to warm them up on a winter flight. When asked what kind of coffee they were being served, he improvised "Irish Coffee," creating the now-famous cocktail.
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It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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