Blood donors in Sweden receive text messages to inform them when their blood has been used to save a life. The aim of these text messages is to express gratitude to the donors and to provide them with the knowledge that their donation has made a positive impact.

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About 25% of the total blood pumped by the heart goes to the kidneys. The kidneys receive a significant amount of blood supply because they play a crucial role in filtering waste products and regulating the body's fluid and electrolyte balance.

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Alcohol can change the brain. Consistent alcohol consumption can lead to physical adaptations in the brain, affecting the structure and connections between nerve cells. These changes can persist even when a person stops drinking, potentially causing long-term issues.

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About 8 centimeters (or 3 inches) of ice can typically support one person on foot. Around 10 centimeters (or 4 inches) of ice is usually needed to support a group of people walking in a single file line. Approximately 90 centimeters (or 36 inches) of ice can potentially support up to 110 tons of weight.

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Blood constitutes approximately 7% to 8% of a person's total body weight. For instance, in an average adult weighing around 70 kilograms (154 pounds), their blood volume would typically be approximately 4.9 to 5.6 liters.

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When you turn 100 years old in Barbados, you're given a stamp in your honor.

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Smoking dead scorpions to get high is a practice in Pakistan. Users crush the scorpions into powder and mix with tobacco or hash. Supposedly the high lasts for almost 10 hours. The first six hours are painful, as the body adjusts to the high. Slowly, the feeling eases into enjoyment and everything appears like it is dancing.

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The world’s oldest animal on land is a tortoise called Jonathan, the tortoise is 190 years old as of 2022.

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Google has been known to use goats as a form of eco-friendly lawn maintenance at their Mountain View headquarters. They hire a herder and a team of goats, along with the help of a border collie like Jen, to graze on the grass, reducing the need for traditional lawnmowers and promoting sustainability. It’s an innovative and environmentally friendly approach to landscaping.

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Thomas Wadhouse was an English circus performer who lived in the 18th century. He is most famously known for having the world's longest nose, which measured almost 8 inches (20cm) long.

(The photograph above is a wax reproduction of his head)

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“Phantom Vibration Syndrome” is a term used to describe the sensation of feeling your phone vibrating in your pocket or hand when, in reality, there is no incoming call or notification. It’s a common phenomenon and is thought to be a result of our brains being so accustomed to the frequent use of mobile phones that they sometimes misinterpret other sensations as vibrations.

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Titanic is the first film in which two people were nominated for an Oscar for playing the same character, Kate Winslet and Gloria Stewart for their roles as Rose Bukater (Titanic).

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"Strategic incompetence" is the art of avoiding certain tasks by pretending you don't know how to do them.

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The word "honeymoon" itself is derived from the Scandinavian practice of drinking mead, or fermented honey, during the first month of the marriage (measured by one moon cycle) in order to improve the likelihood of conception.

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Squirrel is the best gardener.

Millions of trees grow because squirrels forget where they put their seeds.

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Among all goods in the world, gasoline is the first in demand.

More money is spent daily on Earth to buy gasoline than to buy anything else.⛽️

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The longest run ever taken was by Dean Karnazes . He ran 350 miles in 80 hours and 44 minutes without sleep in 2005. It has been theorized that Karnazes has a condition called Lactate Dehydrogenase Syndrome in which he does not produce lactic acid during exercise.

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