John Jacob Astor IV was on board when the Titanic sank. There was enough money in his bank accounts to build 30 of these Titanic. However, faced with mortal danger, he chose what he thought was the morally right thing and gave up his place in the lifeboat to two frightened children.

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The word burrito means "little donkey" in Spanish, probably because burritos "carry" many different food items, similar to the way donkeys carry many different items

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When Muhammad Ali's star was laid on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles in January 2002, Ali demanded that his star be built into the wall, not the pavement. Ali said: "I bear the name of the Prophet and I will not allow him to be stepped on."

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The rarest profession is a penguin flipper. It is owned by only 2 people on the planet and serve at polar stations in Antarctica. After the plane takes off, they walk around the airfield and put penguins on their feet, which are knocked over by a sound wave on their backs.

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Elephants have a more developed hippocampus than any other animal (including humans), which could explain their advanced emotional awareness.

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The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on opening day in 1937.

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The 1955 Mercedes sold for a record €135 million.

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The study of human aging is called gerontology.

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When people find out they are dying, they experience what's known as an "existential slap," according to palliative care experts. It's the moment when a person knows, on a gut level, that death is close

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Randall Champion accidentally touched a high-voltage line, electrifying himself & stopping his heart. A fellow linemen J.D. Thompson performed CPR until paramedics arrived. Champion survived. This famous photo is known as "The Kiss of Life." (1967). Photo by Rocco Morabito.

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It takes 70 different pieces of wood to make up a violin, explaining why some of them are so expensive (one even sold for $16 million).

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The red panda is not actually a panda. It's believed that its name is derived from the Nepalese words "nigalya ponya," meaning "bamboo eater."

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Muammar Gaddafi died as the world's richest man, with an estimated net worth of $200 billion USD. At the time of his death, he was wealthier than Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Carlos Slim combined.

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Barkhad Abdi, who was born in Somalia and had never acted before appearing in "Captain Phillips," improvised the phrase "look at me, I am the captain now," and only made $65k for his Oscar-nominated performance.

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In 2001, Portugal decriminalized all narcotics including heroin and cocaine. Distribution is still prohibited, but individuals found in possession for personal use are directed to clinics. Since these actions, drug addiction has decreased by 50%, and Portugal now has some of the lowest drug use rates in all of Europe.

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Tigers not only have striped fur, they have striped skin.

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A dolphin's nipples are located in its anus. The calf sticks its bill in and the mother squirts milk into its mouth.

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Over 80 million bacteria can be exchanged in one kiss.

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