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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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"Mount Sinai And The 10 Commandments "

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King Tut And The Curse Of The Mummy

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95 Percent Of Egyptians Live Along The River Nile

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The joys of driving and crossing the roads in Myanmar

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The preferred method of carrying things is on the head in Myanmar

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You shouldn’t capitalize “braille.”

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There’s a good reason why braille is on the keypad buttons of drive-through ATMs.

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Constellations Travel From East To West Like The Sun

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Knowledge Of Constellations Came From Early Cultures

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There are barbeque and bacon-inspired fragrances out there

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Musk is derived from the male musk deer

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The Twelve-Month Calendar Was Invented In Egypt

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Ancient Egyptians Loved Board Games

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Is it Myanmar or Burma?

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Come to Myanmar for a cultural experience!

Unlike English or any other language, Hindi words are pronounced exactly as they are written.

The Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar is extremely valuable.

The longyi in Myanmar

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Just because you’re blind doesn’t mean you don’t have to learn math.

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Asterism Not Considered True Constellation

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Do you know about the Notable Constellations?

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There’s a Chanel perfume with extracts from a beaver’s abdominal glands

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Fresh lilies have notes which smell like ham

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Change your watch when you arrive in Myanmar

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The red stains and betel leaves in Myanmar

The Dutch invented gin

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It’s illegal not to walk your dog at least three times a day in Turin, Italy