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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People tend to fall in love with the person who is more like your parents.

Some researchs found that men often favor women who resemble their mother when choosing mates. Similarly, the study showed that women prefer male faces that resemble their fathers. These findings were later reported in a 2002 New Scientist magazine article titled “Like Father Like Husband."

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The toy "teddy bear" got its name after the US president of the time, Theodore roosevelt was on a hunting trip, and refused to shoot a bear.

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Twin brothers, separated at birth and reunited at the age of 39, were discovered to have led remarkably identical lives.

Both were named James, had childhood dogs named Toy, and had been married twice-first to women named Linda, and then to women named Betty. The brothers were also heavy smokers and even drove similar vehicles.

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In Japan, about 90 to 95 percent of mobile phones are waterproof because many people, especially the youth, use their phones while taking a bath.

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After the passing of her husband, Mary Ann Bevan had no income to support herself and her children.

She then decided to enter a contest where she won the title of ugliest woman'and was later hired by a circus. She endured this ridicule from the world to provide for her family.

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In Japan, the johatsu, meaning "evaporated people," choose to disappear from their lives due to family strain, work pressure, or personal reasons.

Specialized yonige-ya ("night-moving' companies) help them vanish without a trace and start a new life elsewhere.

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