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Saddam Hussein kept a plaque that said: “Three Whom God Should Not Have Created: Persians, Jews, and Flies” on his desk.
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There's an extreme sport called "extreme ironing" where people go to remote locations and iron their clothes.
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When a flea is infected by Y.pestis Black Death, the bacteria build up and form a film that blocks the flea’s esophagus. After it bites a host, the flea cannot eat until it has vomited up this blockage, spreading a concentrated dose of the bacteria to its target
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The Yanomami tribe of Venezuela count only up to 2; anything more than that is called “many.”
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The original word for “bear” (the animal) has been lost. Superstitious people in medieval times thought that saying the ferocious animal’s name would summon it, so they used a euphemism that meant “the brown one” (“bear”). The original word was never recorded, so it remains a mystery
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The word ‘Freelance’ comes from 1820 novel ‘Ivanhoe.’ It meant a mercenary knight with no allegiance who offered his services in exchange for money.
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Winnie-The-Pooh characters all represent some type of mental disorder.
Winnie the Pooh: Represents eating disorders, ADHD, and OCD. Pooh's obsession with honey and repetitive counting behaviors could be signs of OCD.
Eeyore: Represents major depressive disorder. Eeyore is often shown as sad, hopeless, and tired, and he lacks motivation.
Tigger: Represents ADHD. Tigger is often described as restless, impulsive, and having trouble concentrating.
Piglet: Represents generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
Rabbit: Represents obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
Owl: Represents dyslexia and short-term memory loss.
Christopher Robin: Represents schizophrenia.
Kanga: Represents social anxiety disorder.
Roo: Represents autism
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Japanese women give chocolates to men on Valentine’s day. Men are supposed to return the favor a month later on White Day (March 14th).
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Short women tend to be more fertile which is why men are more attracted to them.
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Domesticated llamas that are given too much attention by humans can suffer from a psychological disorder called Berserk Llama Syndrome, where the llamas view their handlers as fellow llamas, and actually become more violent and aggressive towards them.
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In Ancient Rome, if people wished to commit suicide, they applied to the Senate and, if their petitions were approved, were given free hemlock.
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It is mandatory for all North Koreans to vote, even though there is only one candidate for each office on the ballot.
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The largest mountain in the Netherlands is located in the Caribbean.
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The matador’s red cape does not need to be red to provoke the bull. The bull is color blind. The red color hides splatters of blood from the audience during the finale stabbing.
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The fizzy sensation on your tongue from carbonated drinks is not caused by the tiny bubbles popping. The fizz is our actual taste of carbon dioxide.
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The phrase "Die Hard" was coined in 1811 by an English officer during a battle in the Napoleonic Wars. He was wounded but refused to leave the field, telling his outnumbered regiment to "die hard" against the French troops.
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‘Gangnam style’ was intended to poke fun at people who put on airs and pretended to be fashionable or classy, like people from the Gangnam district of Seoul.
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The word “barbecue” has been around since 1650, and it has meant “outdoor meal of roasted meat or fish as a social entertainment” since 1733.
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According to an Old English time unit, one moment was 1.5 minutes.
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Tetanus is not caused by the rust in rusty nails. The rough surface of rust merely provides the ideal habitat for the bacteria that causes tetanus
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The Catholic Church has an official position on Jesus’ blood type. It’s AB.
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In 2004, a Mario game had a transgender playable character named Vivian with a subplot about being accepted by her family. This was censored in the American version.
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There is one bone in the human body not connected to any other bones. The hyoid bone is located within the neck, and is connected only by muscles and ligaments. It is used to help support the tongue, and aid in swallowing.
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The word “gambit” is specifically a chess term, but later generalized to mean “sacrifice for advantage”.
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Italy didn't have tomatoes until 1548, which is why traditional Italian food doesn't use tomatoes.
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The word “electrocute” is a combination of the words electro and execute, meaning you were killed by electricity. So if you don’t die, you were not electrocuted, you were shocked
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Buddhism does not believe in a god, but rather on earthly relationships
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Morning sickness is believed to have evolved as a trait to protect the fetus against toxins ingested by the mother and women with no morning sickness are more likely to miscarry.
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In 2012, a 14-year old North Korean girl drowned while trying to save the portraits of Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong-Il. The North Korean government renamed her school after her.
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When cats bring dead mice or birds back to their owners, “…they are teaching their human counterparts to hunt or helping their human as if feeding ‘an elderly cat, or an inept kitten.” –
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