A man named Heraclitus had an illness that made his body swell up with water. To try to sweat it off, he buried himself in a steaming pile of animal poo, but then overheated and died of dehydration.
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95% of people feel uncomfortable when the TV volume is an odd number.
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In the UK, there's a guy named 'Major Dickie Head'.
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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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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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The center of the galaxy tastes like raspberries and smells like rum, according to astronomers.
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Giant Anteaters' front legs look like a panda.
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