In ancient Egypt, men would take time off of work to care for menstruating wives and daughters.

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On average, 100 people die each year from choking on a ballpoint pen.

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People with blue eyes indicate a lack of melanin. Eye color is directly related to the amount of melanin in the front layers of the iris. People with brown eyes have a large amount of melanin in the iris. It's believed blue eyes are can be traced to one human being. Darker eyes help reflect sun.

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​​The act of laughing is a potent stress reliever

It can stimulate circulation, aid digestion, and even provide a good workout for the muscles.

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Eating pears before drinking reduces the severity of a hangover.

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If humans had a vision as good as an eagle's we would be able to see an ant on the ground from the roof of a 10-story building.

We would also have brilliant color vision, UV vision, and nearly a 360 degree range of view.

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Bananas are actually berries.

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There's a species of fish called "Slippery Dick".

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Octopus have 3 hearts, nine brains and blue blood.

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It took 75 years for the telephone to reach 50 million users. It took the radio 38 years, television 13 years, and the app "Angry Birds" only 35 days.

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The energy released by a hurricane is equivalent to the energy released by 10,000 nuclear bombs.

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The Hercules beetle weighs only one hundred grams, but it can lift up to eight kilograms, which makes it the strongest creature on Earth.

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Stephen King received 60 rejections before his first short story was published.

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Female kangaroos are almost always pregnant. They can, however, pause their pregnancies in times of drought or famine. This is called diapause.

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Jim Caviezel, the actor who played Jesus Christ in “The Passion of the Christ”, was struck by lightning during the film shoot on the set.

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Albino zebras are very rare in nature. They are called "golden zebras."

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If you leave lime juice on your hands on a sunny day, your skin can get second degree burns and be discolored for years. It’s called “margarita dermatitis” because people often get it while making margaritas outside.

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🧅🥔 Onions and potatoes should not be stored together.

Onions emit a gas that accelerates the sprouting of potatoes.

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Super Mario is named after real-life businessman Mario Segale, who was renting out a warehouse to Nintendo. After Nintendo fell far behind on rent, Segale did not evict them but gave them a second chance to come up with the money. Nintendo succeeded and named their main character after him.

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The original London Bridge is now in Arizona. It was dismantled and relocated in 1968.

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