Random Interesting Facts

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    Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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    Laron Syndrome
    Laron Syndrome
    There is a genetic disease called Laron syndrome that results in short stature, longer life expectancy, and near immunity to cancer and diabetes - amongst other things.
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    Drunk Vegetarians
    Drunk Vegetarians
    1 in 3 vegetarians admit to eating meat when drunk.
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    The word "listen" contains the same letters as "silent."
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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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    The rarest motorcycle in the world was found behind a brick wall in Chicago and has engine technologies well ahead of its time. The “Traub” is still running to this day.
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    Switching letters is called spoonerism. For example, saying "jag of Flapan", instead of "flag of Japan".
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    The single biggest predictor of love is proximity.
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