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In Halden prison in Norway, guards are encouraged to interact, play sports, and eat with the inmates. This is to prevent aggression and create a sense of family.
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Coca-Cola was first served in 1886. At that time, only 9 colas were served on an average day, 3,285 a year. Today, 19,400 Coke products are consumed every second.
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Alexander Hamilton was shot and mortally wounded by Aaron Burr on the same spot that his son had been killed 3 years before and by the same set of pistols.
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Medical errors are the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S.
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Nicki Minaj is acrophobic, meaning she is afraid of heights.
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Ed Sheeran has a ketchup bottle tattooed on his arm.
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“Darth Vader” is derived from Old Dutch, meaning “Dark Father.”
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In the original Psycho movie, the blood in the famous shower scene was actually chocolate syrup.
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There are more storms on Mars when the planet is closer to the sun.
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False eyelashes were invented in 1916 when a producer wanted to enhance an actress’s eyes in a movie. The lashes were made of human hair.
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The word “Gymnastics” linguistically means “to train naked.” It is derived from the two Ancient Greek words “gumnasía” (athletic training, exercise) and “gumnós” (naked). This is because many Greek athletes would train naked for the Olympic games.
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In the film Star Wars Episode Three: Revenge of the Sith, every single one of the Clone Troopers was produced using CGI effects.
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You’re not allowed to swear if playing in Wimbledon. Because of this, line judges have to learn curse words in every language.
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It is illegal to play a musical instrument in the Northern Territory, Australia, for the purpose of annoying other people.
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Bob Marley’s last words were, “Money can’t buy life.”
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America consumes almost 50% of the world’s chocolate.
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A study at Florida State University discovered that playing Portal 2 is better for your brain than brain-training games like Lumosity.
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People who eat breakfast feel better both mentally and physically throughout the day.
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The original Xbox contained edited snippets of actual transmissions from the Apollo missions.
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When Pink Floyd designed the “Animals” album cover, the inflatable pig tied to the power station broke free, causing Heathrow Airport to cancel all their flights.
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