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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In Japan, more adult diapers are sold than baby diapers.
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You can't tickle yourself.
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There is a tiger named Kenny who is the only known tiger to have downs syndrome.
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A British teenager changed his name in 2008 to Captain Fantastic Faster Than Superman Spiderman Batman Wolverine Hulk And The Flash Combined.
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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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It is impossible to hum if your nose is plugged.
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Consumption of TNT turns urine amber or deep red, which people often mistake for blood.
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