Fresh snow makes everything quieter by absorbing sound.

The air trapped between snowflakes reduces vibrations, which is why it feels so peaceful when it snows.

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A Man called Michel Lotito was known as Monsieur "Mouth" Mangetout ("Mr. Eat-All") for his deliberate consumption of indigestible objects.

During his career he had eaten 18 bicycles, 15 shopping carts, 7 TV sets, 6 chandeliers, 2 beds, 1 pair of skis, 1 computer, 1 Cessna 150 light aircraft, 1 waterbed, 500 metres (1,600 ft) of steel chain, 1 coffin (with handles), 1 Guinness award plaque and 45 door hinges.

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Our Fingers and palms are covered with more than 100,000 tiny holes (sweat pores) that are constantly releasing fluid.

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Toronto firefighter Danny Filippidis vanished during a skiing trip in New York, only to reappear six days later nearly 3,000 miles away in Sacramento, California.

He had no memory of how he got there and was still wearing his ski gear, carrying only a credit card and no identification.

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There exists a device called Kissenger that allows long-distance couples to share a kiss by simulating the sensation through pressure-sensitive sensors attached to a phone.

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In 2013, the mayor of Bogota hired 420 mime artists to shame traffic violators into driving better.

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During the Qin dynasty in China, the penalty for being late to government jobs was death.

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Before alarm clocks existed, people used nails attached to candles to ensure they woke up on time.

They knew how to calculate the burning time and placed the nail in the right position. When the candle melted, the nail would fall, make a noise, and wake its owner.

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China's high-speed bullet trains are so smooth that even at 348 km/h, a coin can remain upright on a windowsill without tipping over.

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A Ukrainian aviation engineer has developed an airplane with a detachable cabin.

In an emergency, the cabin can separate from the aircraft, deploy parachutes, and use inflatable cushions to ensure a safe landing on water or land.

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The Tartaria conspiracy theory claims that pre-modern architecture such as the Egyptian pyramids, The Axum obelisk & lalibela churches in Ethiopia and Great Wall of China was constructed by a lost empire more technologically advanced than present civilization.

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Researchers in Serbia created "Liquid Trees," tanks containing microalgae that absorb CO2, offering an alternative to planting trees in dense urban areas.

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Baby Lynlee was "born twice."

First, surgeons brought her out of the womb to remove a spinal tumor. After the successful surgery, she was placed back in the womb and later born again as a healthy baby girl.

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Male orb-weaver spiders have detachable genitals.

When they finish mating, they leave it in the female and run, so she doesn't eat them. The detachable penis keeps pumping even after their owner has moved on.

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The only recorded case of a meteorite hitting a person.

In 1954, the Silakoga meteorite weighing almost 4 kg broke through the roof of a house in the village of Oak Grove, ricocheted off the radio and hit the sleeping Ann Hodges.

The woman was hospitalized with severe bruises to her arm and hip.

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It takes a chicken 24 to 26 hours to produce an egg.

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New York City has enough restaurants for one person to eat at a new spot everynight for 22.7 years without repeating a visit.

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There exist contact lenses that are worn overnight to reshape the cornea, providing clear vision during the day without the need for glasses or contacts.

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Fast food bread contains a chemical substance called azocarbondiamide. It makes the mixture more elastic.

It's funny, but the same substance is used in the production of yoga mats.

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