Random Interesting Facts

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    Our brains have a negativity bias and will remember bad memories more than good ones.
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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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    Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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    The Gmail logo was designed the night before it was launched.
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    It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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    Candle Clocks
    Candle Clocks
    Before clocks, there were candle clocks that when burned, indicated the passage of periods of time. To set an alarm, you pushed a nail into the desired point and the nail would fall and clank on the metal holder.
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    Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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    The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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