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    If a native Hawaiian woman places the flower on her right ear, she is available. (The bigger the flower, the more desperate!)
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    Pteronophobia
    Pteronophobia
    The fear of being tickled by feathers is known as Pteronophobia.
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    Yawns are more contagious among people with closer relationships.
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    Obsessive nose picking is called Rhinotillexomania.
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    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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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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    Mary Jane was killed by Spiderman's radioactive semen in the limited comic book series "Spider-Man: Reign".
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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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