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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In ancient Rome, thermopolia were establishments where people could purchase hot, ready-to-eat meals, similar to modern fast-food restaurants.

These venues were especially popular among those who lacked cooking facilities at home.

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Adermatoglyphia is a disease where people are born without fingerprints.

It is exceedingly rare, affecting only five known extended families worldwide.

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Oshiya is the profession of the "Pusher" in Japanese transportation.

Because of the large population, the subway car is very crowded. Passengers get help in getting into a crowded car, a special Pusher Man (oshiya) carefully tampers down the crowds and makes sure that each passenger's belongings are not jammed in the doors.

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In 2009, Burger King introduced the "Whopper Sacrifice" campaign, offering a free Whopper to Facebook users who unfriended 10 friends.

The application notified the removed individuals, stating they were sacrificed for a sandwich. Facebook later suspended the campaign.

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Mount Everest is the tallest mountain above sea level, but due to Earth's equatorial bulge, Ecuador's Mount Chimborazo is the highest point from the planet's core.

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