Each kilogram of excess fat gained causes the body to create 22 km of new blood vessels.

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The golden dart frog, the world’s most toxic amphibian, can’t produce poison if born in captivity.

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The thickness of the skin of a hippopotamus is more than three centimeters and it is so strong that even bullets often do not harm it.

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Crows can recognize and remember human faces for up to five years. And besides, they are quite vindictive, so if you offended a crow, stay on your guard. These birds are able to gather in flocks and together attack the offender of one of them. They may even do it several times out of revenge.

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The concept that falling to the center of the Earth would take approximately 19 minutes has been calculated by scientists, although no real-life attempts have been made to validate this.

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Eminem's real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III.

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The actors who provided the voices for Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Russi Taylor (Minnie) and Wayne Allwine (Mickey), were married in real life. They exchanged vows in 1991, solidifying a personal connection that mirrored the iconic relationship of their animated characters.

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The five most common nightmares are: falling, being chased, being paralyzed, being late, and the death of a loved one.

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Emails in the Vatican are called inscriptio cursus electronici.

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Photo taken in Norway 100 years apart.

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Papaphobia is the fear of the Pope.

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During WWII, four brothers from the same Jewish family signed up to fight against the Nazis. Only one of the four brothers survived. His grandson is the current President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.


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If you are caught by the police for crossing in the wrong place, you will have to stand in the "Box of Shame" for 30 minutes. South Korea in the 70s

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An estimated 50% of all the gold ever mined on Earth has come from the Witwatersrand Basin in South Africa. The Witwatersrand Basin, commonly referred to as the "Rand," is a geological formation that stretches over 300 kilometers (186 miles) and contains some of the world's largest gold deposits.

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Hobbiton is a village in New Zealand, artificially created specifically for the filming of the trilogy "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" based on the works of the same name by Tolkien.

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France attracts the largest number of visitors compared to any other country, with Spain ranking second and the United States in third place.

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A significant portion of the world’s diet is produced from a relatively small number of plants and animal species. It is estimated that around 75% of the world’s food supply comes from just 12 plant species, including staples like rice, wheat, and corn, as well as five animal species: cattle, pigs, chickens, sheep, and goats.

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The word 'Nicotine' is derived from Frenchman Jean Nicot who introduced tobacco to France in 1560. Nicotine is named after the tobacco plant Nicotiana tabacum, which in turn is named after Jean Nicot de Villemain, who sent tobacco and seeds to Paris in 1560, presented it to the French King, and who promoted their medicinal use. Smoking was believed to protect against illness, particularly the plague.

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