Random Interesting Facts

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    Sun Color
    Sun Color
    The Sun is actually white. Viewed from space or a high altitude, it appears as its true color; white. Whereas viewed from a low altitude, atmospheric rendering makes it appear as yellow.
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    Smell After Rain
    Smell After Rain
    The distinctive smell in the air after it has been raining is caused by bacteria called 'actinomycetes'.
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    The Canadian province of New Brunswick (which was part of the UK at the time) had a bloodless war with the US state of Maine in 1839
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    Kissing an infection-free partner is good for your teeth!
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    Drinking watermelon juice before a workout helps reduce muscle soreness.
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    The four ghosts in Pac-Man are programmed to act differently: red chases you, pink just tries to position itself in a set way, blue tries to ambush you and orange is random.
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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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    If a native Hawaiian woman places the flower on her right ear, she is available. (The bigger the flower, the more desperate!)
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