Random Interesting Facts

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    Approximately 141 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged worldwide every year.
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    Two in five people in the world marry their first love.
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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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    Army Ant Sutures
    Army Ant Sutures
    Army ants are used as “natural sutures”. Their jaws are so powerful, natives staple wounds by forcing ants to bite them and break off the body.
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    The Eternal Fire
    The Eternal Fire
    A natural gas vent in Iraq known as The Eternal Fire has been burning continuously for over 4,000 years, and is mentioned by Herodotus, Plutarch, and in the Old Testament’s Book of Daniel.
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    Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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    The water between India and Sri Lanka is only 3-30 feet deep and was purportedly passable on foot until 1480 AD when a cyclone moved some sand around.
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    It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
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