Playing Tetris after a traumatic event can prevent the development of traumatic memories and reduce the chance of having flashbacks.
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The word "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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In the presence of attractive women, men find running easier, take more risks, donate more money, consume more calories, and talk more.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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IMDb is one of the oldest websites on the internet, and began on Usenet in 1990 as a list of "actresses with beautiful eyes".
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Mackinac Island, Michigan, has banned cars since 1898!
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In ancient Athens, the worlds first democracy, they had a process called ostracism, where once a year the people could vote on the politician they thought was most destructive to the democratic process. The “winner” was banished from Athens for 10 years.
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A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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