Random Interesting Facts

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    A strawberry is not a berry, but a banana is.
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    In one day, adult lungs move about 10,000 litres of air.
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    There’s a law in Canada called the “Apology Act” which prevents parties from using an apology as a statement of fault in court.
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    It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
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    People who have a strong friendship possess the ability to communicate with one another through facial expressions.
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    When you are looking at someone you love, your pupils dilate, they do the same when you are looking at someone you hate.
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    Man Lost 50-75% of His Brain to Water on the Brain, Lived Normally
    A 44-year-old man lost around 50%-75% of his brain to hydrocephalus (water on the brain) and continued to live a normal life. Specialists believe the fluid filled so slowly over his life that the brain remapped itself to retain functionality despite the loss of mass.
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    When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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