The reason that the Canadian singer "The Weeknd" spells his name without the "e" is because of copyright issues. There was already a Canadian band named "The Weekend".

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In 2011, a man died as a result of inserting his penis in a bottle. Apparently, this was the first case of death related to penile strangulation ever recorded.

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The longest prison sentence ever was given to Chamoy Thipyaso, a Thai woman who defrauded 16,000 people in a pyramid scheme which netted her more than $200 million.

In 1989, a judge sentenced her to an astonishing 141,078 years for corporate fraud.

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The mountain viscacha is the most tired animal on earth.

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A UK trial of a four-day workweek with 61 companies found that 54 continued the practice, with most making it permanent.

Employees worked fewer hours while maintaining productivity, with some companies reporting revenue growth of up to 35%. Workers also experienced improved health, less burnout, and even weight loss.

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Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween. People with this specific phobia feel anxious when they think about or experience anything to do with Halloween. Many people with samhainophobia have gone through a past traumatic situation related to Halloween.

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Copper door handles disinfect themselves

• Copper is toxic to bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc.

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Pigeons are able to disperse to 100 km/h in two seconds.

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There are taste buds in the lungs - cells that recognize the taste of food.

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It has never rained in the city of Kalama in the Chilean Atacama desert.

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Urea (the substance contained in the urine) is added to cigarettes for additional flavor.

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If a guide dog without an owner comes up to you on the street, it means that the owner is in trouble somewhere nearby and needs help. Remember this, and one day you might save someone's life.

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One fugu fish contains enough poison to kill 30 people and there is no antidote.

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0.06 seconds is the time it takes dogs to determine which direction the sound source is in.

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Jaguars are excellent swimmers. They love water and prefer to settle near bodies of water. They catch fish or open the shells of river turtles.

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Champion was the first brand to create the ‘hoodie’ all the way back in 1938.

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Smallpox is the only human disease that has been successfully eradicated. it has no cure, and the vaccine against it was the first and most successful vaccine.

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To quickly charge your phone, you need to turn on airplane mode, and the process will go much faster.

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Magpies help other animals by plucking ticks and other parasites from their skins. They can pull them out even if they have a strong grip.

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If a pregnant woman has damage to a certain organ, the baby in her stomach will “send” stem cells for recovery.

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George Washington died in 1799 after doctors drained nearly 40% of his blood in an attempt to cure a sore throat.

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