In Australia voting is compulsory, and citizens over 18 are fined if they do not vote.

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A clever cat in New Zealand maintained two separate homes with different owners, who were unaware of each other's existence until a vet visit uncovered the overlap. This discovery led both owners to agree on shared custody.

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Research shows that chopping wood increases testosterone levels by 46.8%, surpassing the 30.1% boost associated with playing soccer.

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The world's first human trial of a tooth-regenerating drug will begin soon, following successful animal tests where the drug grew new teeth without significant side
effects.

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Crickets are an excellent source of protein, comprising 65-70% of their dry weight, compared to beef, which contains approximately 17-40% protein.

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In 2013, a Belgian woman planned to pick up a friend in Brussels, just 90 miles from her home.

A GPS error led her to mistakenly drive 900 miles across five international borders, eventually ending up in Zagreb, Croatia. She realized her mistake two days later, by which time her son had already reported her missing.

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Ancient Babylonians were first to brew beer. They took their beer-making so seriously, that if one brewed a bad batch, they were to be drowned in it.

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30 years ago, you had 15-17 minutes to escape a house fire.

Today, due to synthetic materials like plastics, petroleum-based products, and modern home designs with open floor plans and larger rooms, you only have 3-5 minutes.

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Covering just 1.2% of the Sahara Desert with solar panels could produce enough electricity to power the entire world.

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A Giant library now exists in Minecraft, offering uncensored articles, journals, and press freedom info to those in censored countries, using the game's worldwide access to provide a safe environment.

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William Kamkwamba, at age 14, taught himself to build windmills from library books.

Using junk from a scrap yard, he built a windmill that powered his Malawian village. He later constructed another windmil| to irrigate fields.

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Antibiotics are usually not effective for sore throats and common colds as they are caused by viruses rather than bacteria.

Taking antibiotics for such illnesses is considered more harmful than beneficial.

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Before the Western slave trade got going, North African pirates used to regularly kidnap Britons and other Europeans for sale as slaves in Africa.

It is estimated that about 1.25 million Europeans were sold into the African slave trade between 1500-1800.

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Fidel Castro maintained busy working hours, often only going to bed at 3 or 4 a.m.

He preferred to meet foreign diplomats in these early hours, believing that they would be tired and he could gain the upper hand in negotiations.

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Dan Sur, a 23-year-old Mexican rapper, had gold chain hooks surgically implanted directly onto his scalp. He also has gold braces on his teeth.

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Only two U.S. states have never recorded a temperature above 100°F. One is Alaska, which is expected. The other, surprisingly is Hawaii.

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