The word 'Muscle' is derived from the Latin word 'musculus' which means 'little mouse'. This is because flexing muscles were thought to resemble mice moving under the skin.

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Firework displays during the Chinese New Year stem from the tradition of lighting bamboo stalks on fire to ward off evil spirits, especially Nian, the evil dragon most commonly portrayed in the new year parades.

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The “Obesity Paradox” states that you are more likely to survive a heart attack if you are obese than if you were a normal healthy adult.

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Happy Epiphany to all Christians celebrating all over the world!

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Horse Yoga is practiced by a school in Argentina. Participants pose on horses lying on their backs.

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Camels can drink 50 gallons (189,27 liters) of water in 3 minutes.

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Bartenders have the 2nd highest divorce rate and the highest single percentage of all occupations.

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In Australia voting is compulsory, and citizens over 18 are fined if they do not vote.

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A clever cat in New Zealand maintained two separate homes with different owners, who were unaware of each other's existence until a vet visit uncovered the overlap. This discovery led both owners to agree on shared custody.

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Research shows that chopping wood increases testosterone levels by 46.8%, surpassing the 30.1% boost associated with playing soccer.

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The world's first human trial of a tooth-regenerating drug will begin soon, following successful animal tests where the drug grew new teeth without significant side
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Crickets are an excellent source of protein, comprising 65-70% of their dry weight, compared to beef, which contains approximately 17-40% protein.

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In 2013, a Belgian woman planned to pick up a friend in Brussels, just 90 miles from her home.

A GPS error led her to mistakenly drive 900 miles across five international borders, eventually ending up in Zagreb, Croatia. She realized her mistake two days later, by which time her son had already reported her missing.

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Ancient Babylonians were first to brew beer. They took their beer-making so seriously, that if one brewed a bad batch, they were to be drowned in it.

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30 years ago, you had 15-17 minutes to escape a house fire.

Today, due to synthetic materials like plastics, petroleum-based products, and modern home designs with open floor plans and larger rooms, you only have 3-5 minutes.

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Covering just 1.2% of the Sahara Desert with solar panels could produce enough electricity to power the entire world.

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