The distance of a mile was defined by ancient Roman armies marching one thousand paces (mille passus). The nautical mile is based on the size of the earth.

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In 1871, lawyer Clement Vallandigham was defending a client accused of murder.

In demonstrating how the victim might have accidentally shot himself, he accidentally shot himself.

He died. His client was acquitted.

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At least seven taxi drivers in northeast Japan have reported picking up the ghost of a person who died in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Staying awake for 17 hours has the same effect on your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.

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The Most expensive coffee in the world 'kopi luwak', comes from cat poop.

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Newborn babies choose to look at attractive faces over plain ones, suggesting that recognizing appealing faces is hardwired at birth.

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Cough keeping you up at night?

Put Vick's Vapo-rub on your feet and put on socks. Within minutes the cough will stop permanently.

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Giving birth is the second most painful thing a human can experience. The first is being burned alive.

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The Allied Forces once plotted to feminize Adolf Hitler by injecting estrogen into his carrots.

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A Man in China bought a first-class, fully refundable plane ticket, which gave him access to the airport's VIP lounge where high-rolling travelers can dine for free.

The man rescheduled his first-class ticket 300 times in one year to enjoy free meals. When the airline figured out his scheme and confronted him, he cancelled the ticket and got a full refund.

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There are no armed forces in Greenland and Iceland.

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Until 1936, condoms were illegal in the United States.

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Martha Stewart's prison name was M. Diddy.

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Oprah Winfrey gave birth at the age of 14 to a baby who died in the hospital weeks later.

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More than 80% of lost weight is exhaled from your lungs as carbon dioxide.

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Some lizards communicate through push ups.

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A psychology study suggests, when you're single, all you see are happy couples. And when you're committed, all you see are happy singles.

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The human brain isn't fully functional for learning until after 10 AM, science has proved that schools begin way too early.

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