In the 1800's, rum was considered excellent for cleaning hair and keeping it healthy. Brandy was believed to strengthen hair roots.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Consumption of TNT turns urine amber or deep red, which people often mistake for blood.
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Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart had no idea how to play chess when they appeared in X-Men 2.
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