Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China nobility, because it left no mark and recovery was quick.

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White torture, often referred to as "white room torture;' is a type of psychological torture technique aimed at complete sensory deprivation and isolation. A prisoner is held in a cell that deprives them of all senses and identity. It is particularly used in Iran, however there is also evidence of its use by the Venezuelan and the United States intelligence services.

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This artist spent eight years growing a tree chair by gradually redirecting it's branches.

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Since 2010, Google has been acquiring an average of one company every week.

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A Man spent five months in prison, unaware that his bail was $2.00.

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Alligators rarely suffer from infections because they have robust immune systems

Their blood is effective against 23 strains of bacteria, and can even destroy a significant amount of HIV.

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A Falcon 🦅 was recently tracked migrating from South Africa all the way to Finland. In 42 days she flew over 10,000 km in almost straight lines, at speeds of the 230 km/day.

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We sent a man to the moon before someone thought of adding wheels to luggage.

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Irina Shayk once told her fans on Instagram, to unfollow her if they only knew her as Cristiano Ronaldo's ex girlfriend. She then lost approximately 11,000,000 followers in a span of 24 hours.

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Benjamin Franklin liked to take "air baths"

He would sit by an open window and let the air breeze over his naked body for about an hour

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Depression can make the world seem duller

People who suffer from depression experience lower retinal activity, making the world appear more monochrome

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Pupula Duplex is a rare condition where an individual has two pupils instead of one.

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The United States is the World's largest exporter of sperm.

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In the late 19th century, execution by getting crushed by elephants, in South East Asia especially India, was common. The prisoners would die by getting pressed on the head or abdomen by the elephants foot.

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At 8:30 p.m., on December 3, 1976, Bob Marley's wife, Rita, was shot in the head during an attempted assassination on Marley. However, she had dreadlocks that were so thick that they saved her life.

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