Random Strange Facts

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    Thinking in a foreign language makes decisions more rational.
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    Hemlock Water Dropwort
    Hemlock Water Dropwort
    There is a poisonous plant that leaves the victim with a smile on their face at the time of death.
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    It is impossible to hum if your nose is plugged.
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    During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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    Trendy Crooked Teeth
    Trendy Crooked Teeth
    In Japan, ‘yaeba’ (or crooked teeth) in girls is considered cute and attractive. Girls actually undergo procedures to un-straighten their teeth.
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    Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes.
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    Kansas Woman Sat on Toilet Seat for 2 Years and Became Physically Stuck
    A woman in Kansas who sat on the toilet for 2 years had to be rescued after she became physically stuck to it.
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    Parents receive 1 out of every 5 Valentines.
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