One of the most rewarding aspects of mastering a new skill is sharing that knowledge with others. While some facts are strange and beautiful, while others are completely worthless. There is a whole category of trivia that is so fantastic that you can't help but ask everyone you encounter, 'Did you know this?!' These are the facts that will amaze you and your friends, ranging from why grapes catch fire in the microwave to how long it takes the typical animal to urinate.

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Fun Fact! Several studios turned down Star Wars (1977).

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Mirror Folklore of the Bloody Mary

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In southern England, over 37,000 people gather at Stonehenge to see the summer solstice.

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Summer is by far the busiest time of year for movie theaters.

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In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs sometime between June 20 and June 22.

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First day of summer.

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Manhattenhenge is home to a fascinating sunset phenomenon twice a year, on May 28 and July 12.

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Summer midnight match.

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Snow in June

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Crickets get chirpy during summer.

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Summers are the most thundery time of the year.

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The summer is the period of the year when most births occur.

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Popsicles were accidentally created by a child.

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If you have diabetes, be careful of injections.

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Instead of glowing white, some fireflies have blue illumination.

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Spectacular summertime meteor showers.

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The earth did not have a summer in 1816.

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In the summer, the Eiffel Tower grows six inches taller.

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Science has shown that people are happiest in the summer.

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Astronomy is where the phrase "dog days of summer" originated.

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Monarch butterflies migrate south in the fall after spending the summer in North America.

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A well-known traditional treatment for all health problems, turmeric milk

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Olive oil contains fatty acids as well as vitamins A and E

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Bamboo toothbrushes are making a comeback.

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Every year, 1 billion toothbrushes are discarded in the United States alone.

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The First Electric Toothbrush Didn't Work

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Around 1844, the first three-row bristle toothbrush was invented.