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Einstein, Freud, Henry Kissinger and Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google, were all refugees.

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From 2011 to 2014, the U.S. abortion rate dropped by 12% due to a decrease in unintended pregnancies and an increase in contraceptive use.

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LSD trips last a long time because a cell's serotonin receptor locks the LSD molecule into place by covering it, almost like a lid.

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Hillary Clinton's running mate, Tim Kaine, spent Trump's inauguration night officiating the wedding of a lesbian couple.

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Flamethrowers are legal in 49 U.S states.

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The word "profane" comes from the Latin "profanus," meaning "outside the temple".

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In the 1960s, "Internet" was the brand name for a transistor radio.

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"Tampon" is a French word for plug.

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In 2013, a scientist injected human brain cells into a mouse brain, which improved the mouse's memory and ability to learn.

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The long-nosed bat is also known as the "tequila bat", because it pollinates the agave plant from which tequila is made.

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Hawaiian Airlines lets you travel with a 10 lbs box of Pineapples or Papaya for free on any flight leaving Hawaii.

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Cayo Blanco del Sur, a tiny island off the coast of Cuba, may still technically belong to East Germany, which doesn't even exist anymore.

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In Chinese, the word for computer literally translates to 'electric brain'.

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The very first text message was sent in 1992.

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Inner speech can clock in at 4,000 words per minute, 10X faster than verbal speech.

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Shark attacks are more common in Florida then voter fraud.

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Singer Demi Lovato pursued her education through home-schooling, after being a victim of bullying.

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Mexico is the United States' third-largest trade partner, accounting for $1.5 billion in bilateral trade across its border on any given day.

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Singer Tina Turner tried to commit suicide by swallowing 50 Valiums.

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Jennifer Lopez was the first one to have her movie and her album reach no.1 in the same week.

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The Stegodyphus lineatus desert spider feeds her babies by vomiting up her own guts.

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Chimpanzees fart so loudly and frequently that scientists locate them in forest occasionally by following the farts.

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40% of corn is used for ethanol to add to fuel. Another 40% is used for livestock feed.

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Every night, the U.S. Constitution is lowered into a safe that is bomb proof.

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Saffron is more expensive than gold because harvesting it is so laborious.

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Red Bull was created in Thailand in 1976 as an energy drink for truck drivers.

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Some spiders disguise themselves as ants by pretending their two front legs are antennae.

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The world's first speeding ticket was issued to a motorist in 1896. The limit at the time was 2mph and he was going at 8mph.

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Nokia was once a popular manufacturer of toilet paper.

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Coco Chanel was the only fashion designer featured on Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.

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