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Jill Drake of Kent was able to scream at 129 decibels. That's only 10 decibels less than the roar of a jet engine.

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Iceland is the only country in the world that has no mosquitoes.

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People glow in the dark, but the light we emit is 10 times less than what our vision can detect.

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Your brain generates enough energy to power a small lightbulb.

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The game of darts was invented several centuries ago in Great Britain, and because of the rain, when a heavy downpour interrupted the competition of archers, and they, while waiting indoors, began to throw arrows at the target with their hands out of boredom.

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The most sensitive finger on the hand is the index finger.

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70% of all spices are produced in India.

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When you sleep and dream, one part of your brain makes up the story, while the other part observes the events and wonders about unexpected plot twists.

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Being drunk, hugging your partner, and dancing in public are all illegal in Dubai.

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Almost 4 million cats are eaten in Asia every year.

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The Columbia Pictures logo girl is 28-year-old Jenny Joseph, who works as a graphic editor for Columbia Pictures. She posed for the artist during her lunch break.

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If you fail your driving test in Switzerland more than three times, you must pass a psychological evaluation before being allowed to retake it.

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Decomposition of the body to a skeleton in ordinary soil can take about a year, and a skeleton can take eight to twelve years to decompose

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Loneliness weakens the immune system. Friends and loved ones by their presence in your life can increase your immunity by 60 percent.

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The fruits of the pistachio tree are harvested at night. The fact is that pistachios emit essential oils in the sun, which can poison harvesters.

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Kalmykia is the only republic in Europe where Buddhism is the main religion.

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The first pregnancy tests date back to 1350 BC.

They consisted of wheat and barley seeds.

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Hyperthymesia is the rare ability to remember every minute of one's life.

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In June 2022, inflation reached 191.6% in Zimbabwe. This brings back painful memories of the inflation of the 2000s, which got totally out of control in 2008. That year, inflation had reached 231,000,000%! The central bank issued a 100,000 billion Zimbabwean dollar bill.

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