All modern penicillin can be traced back to a single moldy cantaloupe from a small grocery store in Peoria, Illinois.
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Over 150 bison live on an island….
Over 150 bison live on an island off the coast of California. Originally 14 of them were transported to the island in 1924 for a silent film and were then left there by the production crew where they flourished. 50 more and they’ll be celebrating their bisontennial.
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US embassy in Baghdad, Iraq is world’s…
US embassy in Baghdad, Iraq is world’s largest (almost of the same size as Vatican City). It houses its own power station, water & sewage treatment, internet and phone network, gym, cinema and sports facilities. Also has 6 apartment buildings for employees.
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Christian-based company In-N-Out Burger…
Christian-based company In-N-Out Burger not only prints the bible verse JOHN 3:16 on it’s soda cups but also prints different bible verses on it’s milkshake cups, burger wrappers, and french fry holders.
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Nasubi, a contestant on a Japanese game show…
Nasubi, a contestant on a Japanese game show, was forced to live alone, naked, in a small room and required to enter contests in magazines to provide him with physical objects, such as food and cloths. He never knew he was on TV as the producers had lied to him. The show ran for 15 […]
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Great Facts That Will Arouse Your Curiosity
It’s important to be curious about our planet and to always want to learn more about this special place that we inhabit.
That’s why I like to call myself a “lifelong learner.”
And I think it’s something that we should all strive for! Don’t you?
Let’s keep the train a-rollin’ with another great set of facts that will make you think and will definitely arouse your curiosity.
Enjoy!
1. Let’s bring it over here!
I love a good nap!
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2. A sign of wealth.
We need to make this happen again.
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3. Does this describe you?
Let’s be friends, okay?
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4. They don’t work.
And they never will.
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5. Can’t do both.
She was a wild child.
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6. Public Enemy Number One.
He was a true gangster.
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7. Across the universe.
That’s pretty wild.
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8. This is amazing.
“The ones who help humans.”
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9. I sure hope so…
This is good news!
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10. That makes me sad.
I hope they don’t have too many problems…
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Those facts are great, don’t you think?
Now we’d like to hear from you.
In the comments, please share an interesting fact or a fascinating article or story that you’ve seen lately.
Thanks in advance!
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The USPS mistook a Las Vegas…
The USPS mistook a Las Vegas replica for the real Statue of Liberty when creating the Lady Liberty “forever” stamp in 2010, resulting in a $3.5m payout to the replica’s sculptor for violating his copyright.
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The USPS mistook a Las Vegas…
The USPS mistook a Las Vegas replica for the real Statue of Liberty when creating the Lady Liberty “forever” stamp in 2010, resulting in a $3.5m payout to the replica’s sculptor for violating his copyright.
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Dymphna, patron saint of mental….
Dymphna, patron saint of mental illness, fled from her “mad king” father to Geel, Belgium. She founded an sanctuary for the mentally ill. After her death, the afflicted continued to flock to Geel. Citizens began boarding and caring for them in their homes, a tradition that continues today.
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Wearing sunglasses can improve…
Wearing sunglasses can improve your mood. Squinting your eyes in bright sunlight convinces your brain you are in a negative mood because people squint when they are angry. Wearing sunglasses can prevent you from squinting, and from involuntary frowning due to bright sunlight.
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