During World War I, French prostitutes with severe cases of syphilis charged higher rates than uninfected prostitutes, because soldiers infected with syphilis were removed from the front line.

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If the World's population of spiders worked together, they could theoretically eat every human on Earth in one year.

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Drinking soft drinks every day increases risk of bone fractures by 50% because they contain lots of phosphorus, which the body will absorb in place of calcium, causing calcium deficiency.

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The Robbery of the Federal reserve in Die Hard with a vengeance is so plausible that the FBI actually questioned the screenwriter on how he had such intimate knowledge of the vaults.

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Brushing your teeth will keep your heart healthier. People with gum disease have a 25–50% higher chance of getting cardiovascular disease.

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In 1971, Nike hired a student to design its logo and paid her $35 for the work.

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In 2014, German police issued a fine to a one-armed cyclist for cycling with one arm.

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In 2018, robbers in Belgium were told by a shop owner that he might have more cash for them to steal if they came back at 6:30.

When they returned three hours later, they were promptly arrested by police who’d been tipped off.

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Some football matches are now filmed with AI-powered cameras designed to track the ball during play.

Much to the annoyance of viewers, during a 2020 Inverness Caledonian Thistle vs Ayr United match in Scotland, one camera kept confusing the ball with a bald-headed linesman.

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The Pentagon developed a laser that can identify people by their heartbeats from 600 feet away.

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A Man in China bought a first-class, fully refundable plane ticket, which gave him access to the airport's VIP lounge where high-rolling travelers can dine for free.

The man rescheduled his first-class ticket 300 times in one year to enjoy free meals. When the airline figured out his scheme and confronted him, he cancelled the ticket and got a full refund.

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After constantly eating raw beef over a couple of years, a man in China eventually had a 20 foot long tapeworm living in his small intestine, and it turned out that the tapeworm had been inside his small intestines for at least 2 years.

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Memories are so easily manipulated that in 3 hours, You can be convinced You committed a crime that never happened.

Researchers did a study to understand more about why people have gone to jail for false confessions, and they were able to convince 70% of participants that they were guilty of a fake crime.

The college-age participants not only confessed, but they also described very detailed experiences that never actually happened.

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Whale milk has the consistency of toothpaste.

The whale's milk has a concentration of 35 to 50% fat, which makes it very thick, like toothpaste. This consistency allows the milk to pass through water without disintegrating.

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In some places such as Ontario, Canada, you can order weed on Uber Eats.

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