Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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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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Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes.
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In 1992, 29,000 rubber ducks washed off a ship. They were found thousands of miles away 8 years later.
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In Japan, more adult diapers are sold than baby diapers.
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People with light eye colors (like blue, green or grey) have a higher alcohol tolerance.
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