Gorillas live in a semi-permanent state of flatulence

Due to their vast vegetarian diet and intestinal microflora, they're almost always farting.

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Japan is going to allow scientists to create Human-Animal hybrid.

Japan's government have approved the request by scientists to create a human-animal hybrid.

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It’s illegal to dance in Germany on Good Friday.

Dancing is prohibited on Good Friday in Germany. Nightclubs, where people would usually dance on Friday nights, are forced to close of risk being fined €1,000.

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A strange superstition in Africa once caused the murders of bald men.

In Mozambique, a bald men were killed and beheaded. The reason for the attack is a superstition that says that the head of bald men is full of gold.

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A South Korean university has a toilet that uses faeces to generate electricity.

In order to incentivise its use, users are paid in a virtual currency called Ggool every time they use it.

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In 1960, A Hungarian in Budapest called Janos Flesch; played chess with 52 opponents, blindfolded at one time and beat 31 of them.

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We would like to wish a Happy Easter to all Christians celebrating around the World today!

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Breathalyzers are extremely inaccurate and overestimate the Blood Alcohol Content about 25% of the time, and vary about 15% from actual Blood Alcohol Content.

People with diabetes, or a fever, or who have used chemicals like oil-based paint will register Blood Alcohol Content over the legal limit even if they've had no drinks.

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Chocolate has long been a currency.

At the beginning of our era, ancient civilizations living in South Africa and Mexico used cocoa beans in the monetary system.

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If you cut $10 Australian dollars in half, you can legally use each half as $5.

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Mercedes’ three-point star in its logo represents its mission to make transportation easier on land, on water, and in the air.

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Women in traditional Rwandan societies avoid eating goat meat, as it’s believed it will cause them to grow a beard.

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