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The tallest tree and the largest tree in the world are both in California.

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20% of Ugandans believe in witchcraft.

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It's illegal to fall asleep under a hair dryer in Florida, even if you're the salon owner.

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Ancient Romans were a very bath-loving people. They typically frequented public baths once a day.

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Isaac Newton was born prematurely on Christmas morning. He was given little chance of survival.

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A 17-year-old created a mobile app and sold it to Yahoo for US$30 million, becoming one of the youngest self-made millionaires ever.

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In terms of your health —not how you look or smell— you only really have to shower once or twice a week.

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It's illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on in North Dakota.

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When Michael Jackson was 21, he wrote a personal note promising to re-invent himself as the greatest entertainer of all time.

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A small town in Minnesota decided to secede from the U.S. in the 70s and declared war because "it is much easier to get assistance as a foreign country, which we need badly."

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In 2011, a German graffiti artist painted a 250 square meter bridge to make it look like it was made out of Lego.

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A camel can drink 53 gallons (200 liters) of water in 3 minutes.

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People who frequently take naps tend to die younger than those who don't, a study found.

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Denmark's current flag design was first used in 1219. No other modern country has used its flag for so long.

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In 2014, an American exchange student in Germany had to be rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in a vagina sculpture.

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Stalin's first son shot himself because of his father's harshness toward him, but survived. Stalin said, "He can't even shoot straight."

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Adultery was Illegal in 18 U.S. States up until 2013.

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47% of millennials said in a survey they sometimes use their Smartphones to avoid people around them.

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There's a Starbucks coffee cup in every scene of Fight Club.

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Jeff Daniels made just US$50,000 in the original "Dumb and Dumber" while Jim Carrey was paid US$7 million.

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The Simpsons made the word "meh" popular.

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It's illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church in Alabama.

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Lawrence of Arabia's death is largely responsible for the introduction of motorcycle helmets.

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The Dead Sea Scrolls were sold by the discoverer for a sum that, adjusted for inflation, is about US$37.

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Physical exercise 4 hours after learning improves long-term memory, a study found.

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Being annoying was against the law in Grand Rapids, Michigan, until 2014.

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In Ohio, it is against state law to get a fish drunk.

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35,000 South Koreans were jailed for marital infidelity from 1985 to 2015. It was illegal.

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Some Lizards can self-amputate their tails. On the ground, they wiggle and move to distract predators.