About 47 million years ago, whales had legs and lived both on land and in the sea.

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This is the Country of Sealand. It has its own government stamps, passport and even a soccer team. There are 22 official residents.

Principality of Sealand is a micronation that claims to be the world's smallest country.

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In 1978, Richard Branson wanted to impress his girlfriend by pretending to buy a private island. The island was listed for $6 million and he offered $100k as a joke

The owner settled for $180k, and Branson bought Necker Island

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While obesity raises the chance of dying before the age of 70 by 30%, loneliness raises the chance of dying by 50%, according to a review from Brigham Young University.

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China is removing domes from mosques as part of a push to make them more 'Chinese'.

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According to a 2014 study, conducted by gastroenterologists, only 27% of people look at every poop they take.

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Just as some people talk in their sleep, sign language speakers have been known to sign in their sleep.

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Instead of modifying or donating unsold products, Louis Vuitton burns all their remaining bags, shoes and clothes every year and the reason for doing this is very strange. The company does this to not sell its products at low prices, in order to maintain the exclusivity that LV is known for.

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The oldest person in history, Jeanne Calment, smoked cigarettes from the age of 21 until she was 117

She quit five years before her death at age 122

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When the Maldivian president held the world's first underwater cabinet meeting, to sign a climate change Sos.

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On average, South Koreans consume 11.2 shots a week of hard liquor

The world's second-largest consumers of hard liquor are Russians, who consume an average of 5 shots a week.

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A Gynaecologist has created what is believed to be the worlds first unisex condom.

Made from a medical grade material usually used as a dressing for injuries and wounds, the condom features an adhesive to attach to a vagina or penis.

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There is a mathematical equation that can accurately determine whether a married couple will divorce with 90% accuracy.

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The skin of all human beings is covered in stripes from head to toe. They are called Blaschiko's Lines. They are invisible to human eye & are only visible under Ultra violent light.

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