In Turkish, the bird we call a Turkey is called "Hindi" ("from India"). In India, it's called "Peru." In Arabic, the bird is called "Greek chicken"; in Greek it's called "French chicken"; and in French it's called "Indian chicken." The bird is indigenous to none of these places.
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A 22 year old Chinese man needed a new nose. Instead of a transplant, a surgeon built a new nose on his forehead.
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For most people, no matter how hard you pinch the skin on your elbow with your fingers it doesn't hurt.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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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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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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