Random Interesting Facts

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    A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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    The word "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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    By weight, Bone is five times stronger than steel.
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    There's a rare breed of pig that looks like a sheep.
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    The brain receives 20% of the body’s oxygen and 25% of total body glucose utilization, despite it accounting for only 2% of a person’s weight (about 1.4 kilograms).
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    Tsunami Stones
    Tsunami Stones
    Around 300 ft uphill from the highest water level reached by the 2011 Tōhoku tsunami sits a centuries-old stone marker that warns: “Do not build your homes below this point!”
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    Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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    The word "listen" contains the same letters as "silent."
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