The Canadian province of New Brunswick (which was part of the UK at the time) had a bloodless war with the US state of Maine in 1839
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If you mouth the word "colorful" to someone, it looks like you are saying "I love you".
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Thinking in a foreign language makes decisions more rational.
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There is a growing sport in Berlin and London called Chess Boxing. Players alternate between a round of chess and a round of boxing until one is declared winner either by checkmate, KO, or technical stoppage.
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Awarding people money for doing well in IQ tests causes them to score better, $10 increased people's score by an average of more than 20 IQ points. IQ tests don’t just measure intelligence - they also measure effort.
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