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Onychophagia is the technical term for biting your nails.

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In 2011, scientists re-measured Norway's beaches, islands and fjords, adding 11,000 miles to its coastline.

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Before Queen Elizabeth II puts her shoes on, a member of the royal household wears them first, to make sure they are comfortable.

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All human sperm rotate their tails anticlockwise when swimming.

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Pope Gregory I declared rabbit foetuses were marine animals and could be eaten during Lent.

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Canada has a strategic maple syrup reserve to ensure global supply in case of emergency.

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Apple's Siri will flip a coin for you if you can't make a decision.

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Ambivert is the balance between introvert and extrovert.

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People with high IQs tend to appreciate dark humor more.

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U.S. Senator Joe McCarthy was a heroin addict in his later years, and the U.S. government paid for his heroin.

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During WWI, a group of Russian and German soldiers agreed to a cease-fire to fend off an attack by wolves.

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The earliest known @ sign features in a 14th century Bulgarian translation of a Greek chronicle. It is used instead of an a, but historians aren't sure why.

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Canals are a Chinese invention – the Grand Canal of China is 1,103 miles long and was started in 486 BC.

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The term "Dumpster" actually comes from the name of the company who designed and patented the first large, movable trash bin.

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In the U.S., the penalty for placing a sales call to a number on the Do Not Call list is $40,654 per call.

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Star Wars composer John William's son is the lead singer for the rock band Toto.

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Usain Bolt was offered a position as wide receiver in the NFL and rejected it due to the hits NFL players take.

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A human being uses about 550 liters of pure oxygen (19 cubic feet) per day.

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The Korean title for the 1993 film Groundhog Day is "Black Hole of Love."

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Back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide. In the US, back pain costs over $50 Billion in missed work days, per years.

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Henry Hiemlich used the Hiemlich Maneuver for the first time at 96-years-old in 2016.

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Sylvester Stallone considers his 1992 movie 'Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot' as "maybe one of the worst films in the entire solar system."

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"King" in a snake's name signifies that it preys on other snakes.

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Every day, the number of people around the world living in extreme poverty (less than about $2 a day) goes down by 217,000.

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About 9 out of 10 adults with lupus are women.

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Scientists discovered in 2015 that there are 8 times more trees on earth than we previously thought.

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The speed of the wind has fallen by 60% in the last 30 years.

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Despite spending half his career in the saddle, actor Clint Eastwood is allergic to horses.

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People's body temperature drops when they watch videos of other people putting their hands into cold water.