People whose mouth has a narrow roof are more likely to snore. This is because they have less oxygen going through their nose
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Swiss engineer George de Mestral, who got the idea after noticing burrs were sticking to his pants after his regular walks through the woods, invented Velcro.
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The book "Little Red Riding Hood" was banned in 1990 by two school districts in California. They did this because in the book there was a picture of a basket that had a bottle of wine in it
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Humpback whales are capable of living up to 95 years
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The average person changes their career every 13 years
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A person that is struck by lightning has a greater chance of developing motor neurone disease
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The average lifespan of a human taste bud is ten days
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A bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin during World War II killed every animal in the Berlin Zoo except the elephant, which escaped and roamed the city. When a Russian commander saw hungry Germans chasing the elephant and trying to kill it, he ordered his troops to protect it and shoot anyone who tried to kill it
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A cockroach can change directions up to 25 times in a second
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There are 293 steps to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa
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Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning
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The name of the popular sports drink Gatorade was named for the University of Florida Gators where it was developed
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The only two days of the year in which there are no professional sports games (MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL) are the day before and the day after the Major League All-Star Game
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The Chinese politician Mao Zedong refused to ever brush his teeth and instead just washed his mouth with tea
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A rocket-like device can be traced back to Ancient Greece when a flying steam-powered pigeon was built out of wood.
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Nine egg yolks have been found in one chicken egg
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