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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It would take more than 150 years to drive a car to the sun.
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Chainsaws were derived from a tool originally intended to help deliver babies
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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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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In 2014, a college in upstate New York started offering classes on the sociology of Miley Cyrus.
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Lobsters have blue blood.
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