Random Strange Facts

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    When you shave a guinea pig it looks like a little hippo.
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    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Concerned Aliens
    Concerned Aliens
    A former Canadian Defense Minister believes that there are at least 4 species of aliens that have been visiting earth for thousands of years - and they are concerned about our use of atomic weapons.
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    Corn Flakes Origin
    Corn Flakes Origin
    Corn Flakes were invented by John Harvey Kellogg as part his campaign to prevent masturbation.
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