Random Strange Facts

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    Pteronophobia
    Pteronophobia
    The fear of being tickled by feathers is known as Pteronophobia.
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    There is a tiger named Kenny who is the only known tiger to have downs syndrome.
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    It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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    Atacama Skeleton
    Atacama Skeleton
    In 2003, the skeletal remains of a human that measured 6 inches in length were found in a Chilean ghost town. A definite explanation for its size, mutations, and origin has yet to be found.
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    God is the only Simpsons character to have five fingers on each hand.
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    Consumption of TNT turns urine amber or deep red, which people often mistake for blood.
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    Hello Kitty Hospital
    Hello Kitty Hospital
    There's a Hello Kitty-themed hospital in Taiwan.
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    In 1907, Kellogg’s launched a campaign called "Wink Day" to promote Cornflakes. Women were encouraged to “wink at your grocer and see what you get” (and what they got was a free box of cereal!)
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