Blue Penguin. The blue penguin is the smallest species among all living penguins: sizes vary between subspecies, with an average height of 33 cm and a length of 43 cm.

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The Microsoft Office suite was originally released for Apple, not for Windows.

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The horror filmmaker Eli Roth decided to show residents of a remote Peruvian village what cinema is all about—so he screened Cannibal Holocaust, one of the most graphic and brutal horror films ever made, banned in over 50 countries (its director, Ruggero Deodato, was even investigated on suspicion of murder).
The villagers? They thought it was the funniest thing they'd ever seen.

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When the brain lacks fuel, it gradually shuts down self-control processes.

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The most expensive pizza in the world is the «Louis XIII» — priced at $12,000.

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Jellyfish can completely evaporate under the Sun's rays.

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Every year, people spend $7 billion on pet food for dogs and cats.

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In Japan, it's illegal to physically punish children by law.

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Speed limits are a strict rule in most countries. But on certain sections of the German autobahn, they're just a suggestion. And there, you can drive as fast as you want.

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In its roughly one-month lifespan, a housefly can lay up to 2,000–3,000 eggs.

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66% of people kiss with their eyes closed. The rest prefer to watch their partner's emotional reaction to the kiss.

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According to a survey conducted in Russia, 7% of Russian women choose their partner based on the size of their genitalia. (Yes, really.) #Relationships #Survey #Russia

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People who don’t drink coffee tend to enjoy intimacy less than those who do.

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Lilac flowers emit a soothing fragrance that helps relieve stress.

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In the Netherlands, 80% of people get around by bicycle.

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Over a million new websites go live on the internet every day.

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In the U.S., there are more millionaires than the entire populations of Sweden or Portugal.

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Bananas sold in stores and markets aren't the original kind — they're lab-bred mutants and hybrids developed by geneticists and breeders. Real bananas actually have large seeds inside and don't look like the ones you find in supermarkets.

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The Ural Mountains, which divide Russia into Asian and European parts, are the oldest mountain range in the world.

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The highest average age for entering first marriage is recorded in Ireland. On average, an Irish citizen marries for the first time at age 35.

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