Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf in Lord of the Rings because he didn't understand the script.
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Soaking beans for twelve hours in water before they are cooked can reduce flatulence after consumption.
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Alaska is the only state that can be typed on one row of keys on a QWERTY keyboard.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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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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Poor eyesight (myopia) is associated with higher IQ.
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In Monopoly, the character locked behind the bars is called Jake the Jailbird. Officer Edgar Mallory sent him to jail.
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In Ice Age, the drawings of characters during the end credit roll - and Sid's drawing of himself on a wall - were all done by the children of the animators.
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