In Georgia, there is an airtight room called the Crypt of Civilization that was sealed in 1940. It contains numerous artefacts documenting what life was like at the time of sealing, and is scheduled to be opened in the year 8113 to show people of the future exactly what life was like.
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Fingers prune underwater not because of them absorbing the water or washing away the oil, but because of an evolutionary trait caused by the brain to enhance the grip of your fingers underwater.
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30 years ago, you could buy a lifetime, unlimited first-class travel pass with American Airlines for $250,000.
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In Japan, it is tradition for husbands to get a monthly allowance from their wives.
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A dairy cow can produce more milk when listening to music.
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Borat, when supposedly speaking in Kazakh with his partner throughout the film, was actually speaking fluent Hebrew.
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Chewing gum boosts your brain power.
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The word 'mile' is derived from the Latin word for 1,000 - the number of paces it took the average Roman!
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