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We all love random and amazing facts. Some can bring out a good chuckle,
while others might change the way we see the world. Whether you’re
working on your Trivial Pursuit game or need an anecdote for a party, it
never hurts to learn something new. Well, we’ve put together a nice list
for you to get started. Here are some Amazing Facts You’ll Want To Know.
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Giraffes can clean their ears with their tongue.
A giraffe’s ridiculously long neck also includes a ridiculous tongue
which can be as long as 20 inches (50.8 cm). They use their long tongue
to eat food from taller trees…but, they also use it to clean their noses
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Creative people remember vivid dreams better.
After doing a study with 193 college students, researchers believe
there’s a direct correlation between creativity and the ability to
remember vivid dreams. Of the students they studied, the ones that were
prone to daydreaming and having big imagination could remember their
dreams better than others. |
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A grenade blast underwater is more deadly than on
land.
If you had to choose between facing a grenade on land or in water which
would you pick? If you picked water, then you’re dead. While facing off
against a grenade on land isn’t great either, the explosion underwater
sends a shockwave with enough pressure to crush your lungs or lead to
brain hemorrhaging. You’ve got a little better chance ducking for cover
on land. Let’s just hope we never are faced with this scenario in the
first place. |
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A Japanese man kept his dead father in a freezer
for 13 years.
Believing one day his father would be brought back to life, a Japanese
man kept him in a freezer for thirteen years. Neighbors called the
police complaining about a foul smell. Surprisingly, the man didn’t
break any laws and wasn’t be charged. |
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The height of the Eiffel Tower changes with the
temperature.
Because of thermal expansion, in the summer months, the Eiffel Tower can
grow up to 6.75 inches (17 cm). Of course, once the sun goes down, the
tower decreases again.
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Mark Zuckerberg and Vin Diesel are friends.
Vin Diesel and Mark Zuckerberg met on Facebook and became good friends
after that. They hang out at the Facebook campus. Zuckerberg is a big
fan of his work and encouraged Diesel to return to Xander Cage.
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A bee sting can relieve arthritis pain.
Researchers discovered the venom in a bee sting can relieve the
inflammation in arthritis. They’re hopeful the findings will help them
discover a treatment which can prevent or relieve arthritis pain
entirely.
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Part of Einstein's brain was 15 percent wider than
normal.
When researchers examined Albert Einstein’s brain, they discovered his
inferior parietal lobe was 15% larger than normal. Many believe this
gave him a higher intelligence for math.
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