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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The pirates were chased out of The Bahamas by Captain Woodes Rogers.

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There were also female pirates.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brasilia,  capital

In Rio, street art is legal.

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Christ the Redeemer is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

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Lewis Carroll is the subject of a conspiracy theory.

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The jury is still out on whether those who believe in conspiracy theories may be persuaded to change their beliefs.

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Pirates did not always bury their loot.

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A Jolly Roger is the skull and crossbones flag that flies at the top of a pirate ship.

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Rio has the world's bluest sky.

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Rio de Janeiro is not the capital city.

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Agriculture first appeared in Turkey.

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Tünel is the world's second-oldest subway system.

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How is monkeypox identified?

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How can one get monkeypox?

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What are the symptoms and indicators of monkeypox?

Degeneration

Degeneration of the brain occurs gradually

Alzheimer's disease.

Education might lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

caregivers.

Women make up two-thirds of caregivers.

alzheimer's

Almost half of all persons who have alzheimer's do not know they have it

Inuit folklore

Inuit folklore is enormously rich.

Behtar

Did you know that Genghis Khan killed Behtar, his half-brother?

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro translates as January River.

Turkey

In Turkey, a hunter-gatherer temple can be discovered.

Tulips

Tulips were introduced to the world by Turkey.

Santa Claus

Turkey is where Santa Claus was born.

monkeypox

Is monkeypox deadly?

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Where else can you find monkeypox?