When Rockstar first released Grand Theft Auto, the company paid for negative reviews and bad press to provoke controversy and increase the game's chances of becoming successful.

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A Harvard study conducted over 80 years found that the key to living a happy life, more important than money or fame, are close/healthy relationships with others.

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In Mexico, the Tooth Fairy is known as the 'Tooth Mouse'.

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In 2008, Japan's birth rate was so low that workers were told to go home early and use their remaining energy to procreate.

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iPhones bought in Japan and Korea cannot be muted when using the camera, to avoid people taking secret photos.

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The Mobile phone number 0888 888 888 was suspended after every user assigned to it DIED.

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A simple trick becoming better at math is sitting up straight. Slouching over can impair cognitive performance, reducing your ability to think clearly, according to researchers at San Francisco State University.

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The Same Cannabinoids found in Marijuana, are also found in human breast milk.

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Pornhub has a branch of their company named "Pornhub Cares" where they focus on humanitarian efforts, such as breast and testicular cancer research, as well as domestic violence awareness.

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Thirteen years ago, a 1GB SD card was $500.

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In 1895 there were only 2 cars in the entire state of Ohio yet they still ended up crashing into each other.

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A bite from the Brazilian wandering spider can cause an erection that lasts for up to four hours.

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Disturbing a person while they're sleeping can increase their risk of a permanent brain damage.

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An Indian man was acquitted of stalking two women after his lawyer argued that Bollywood films taught him this was the way to get girls.

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Gordon Ramsay set up a business inside a London prison that taught inmates how to bake and sold the goods on the outside.

Providing the prison with financial support while giving the inmates work experience they could use to find honest work after their sentence.

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There are agricultural people who live in Tanzania called the "Hehe."

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