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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.

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

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One Of The World’s Largest Dams Is Located In Egypt

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Ancient Egyptians And The Afterlife

The female with Longest legs

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Largest display of toothpick sculptures

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Largest tropical rainforest

Land mammal with the most teeth

Many People with ADHD Have Trouble Sticking To Healthy Routines

There Isn’t One Brand Of ADHD

Braille takes up more space than the traditional alphabet

Braille Challenge

Ever heard of the Braille Challenge?

Braille started out as a military code called “night writing.”

It’s illegal to pass wind in a public place after 6pm on Thursdays in Florida

It’s a legal requirement to own a burial plot before you die in Sarpourenx, France

It was illegal to change a light bulb unless you’re a licensed electrician in Victoria, Australia

It’s illegal to hold salmon under suspicious circumstances

The new capital city that appeared overnight in Myanmar

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The Dutch national anthem is the oldest in the world

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The Netherlands was the first country to legalise same-sex marriage

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Have you heard the legends of a Banshee?

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Have you heard the legends of Hukai’po?

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Alexandria Was Named After Alexander The Great

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Make Up And Ancient Egyptians

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You must let anyone use your toilet if they ask in Scotland

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"It’s against the law to have a sleeping donkey in your bathtub after 7 pm in Arizona, USA "

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The Magic of thanaka, what is it?