The United Nations declared the Internet a basic human right in 2011.
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Ming-Na Wen, who portrays The Cavalry on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., was also the voice of Mulan. And she’s 50 years old.
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One human hair can support 3 ounces.
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Thinking in a foreign language makes decisions more rational.
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In Turkish, the bird we call a Turkey is called "Hindi" ("from India"). In India, it's called "Peru." In Arabic, the bird is called "Greek chicken"; in Greek it's called "French chicken"; and in French it's called "Indian chicken." The bird is indigenous to none of these places.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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You can hear the blood flowing through your ears if you find a quiet place and cover them tightly.
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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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