Obsessive nose picking is called Rhinotillexomania.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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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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A 4-foot walrus penis bone sold at auction in 2007 for $8,000.
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