Random Interesting Facts

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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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    The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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    Sleeping on the job is acceptable in Japan. It is viewed as exhaustion from working hard. Some people fake it to look committed to their job.
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    Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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    When withdrawing money from an ATM, the 'whirring' sound before your money pops out is actually a recording. The actual mechanism is so far back that you can't hear it.
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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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    The Firefly Is Not a Fly
    The firefly is not actually a fly, but a beetle.
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    In the case of an emergency, a Crayola crayon can be used as a candle and will burn for about 15 minutes.
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