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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If you put two straws in your mouth, one inside a drink and one outside it, you won't be able to drink through either straw.
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Mathematical proof that 1+1=2 takes 162 pages to explain in the three volume work “Principia Mathematica”.
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As many as 62% of Iceland's population think it is possible that elves may exist.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to be served as towels with which dinner guests could wipe their hands and faces after eating!
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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Whispering is more wearing on your voice than a normal speaking tone.
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99% of people cannot lick their elbow.
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