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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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WHALES, INSECTS, AND COWS HAVE ALL BEEN USED TO MAKE CANDLES.

It's Fine to Change Brands

Formula-fed babies grow more quickly.

Beluga whales are a very loud species that is highly sociable.

Chihuahuas have floppy ears from birth.

There are two recognised Chihuahua breeds.

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Glass can be recycled entirely.

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The solid is not glass

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Glass cracks move at a speed of 3000 mph when it breaks

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Minerals can alter the color of the glass.

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Few People Still Exist in the World Who Are Capable of Blowing Glass

Only 70–75 percent of the world's population uses toilet paper.

In 1880, the first toilet paper was created in England.

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A WHOLE fish has been used to make candles.

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A CHANDLER IS A CANDLEMAKER.

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AN ANCIENT GREEK TRADITION IS TO PLACE CANDLES ON CAKES.

Isn't this the same as niacin?

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In the previous seven decades, about 90 different commercial airliners have gone missing.

The Euphausiacea order include crustaceans like the krill, which resemble shrimp.

Venus flytraps select their prey with caution.

Venus flytraps do not eat insect pollinators.

The Venus flytrap was chosen as North Carolina's state carnivorous plant.

Venus flytraps are a threatened species.

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A candle that began to twirl can be saved.

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When burning, a candle shouldn't produce smoke.

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Your candle won't last longer if you freeze it.