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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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"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?

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The Kingdom of Pagan in Myanmar

Didga the cat can perform 24 tricks in one minute

Home births are still popular in the Netherlands

Dutch men are the world’s tallest people

Carrots are orange because of the Netherlands

House cats share 95.6% of their genetic makeup with tigers

Cats spend 70% of their lives sleeping

Have you heard the legends of La Llorona

Crying Boy Paintings

Do you know about the cursed Crying Boy Paintings?

Do you know about the cursed Tomb of Tutankhamun ?

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Ancient Egyptians would shave off their eyebrows when their cats died

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A cat was the Mayor of an Alaskan town for 20 years

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One-third of the Netherlands is under sea level

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Amsterdam has over 1,200 bridges

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Have you heard the legends of The Headless Horseman?

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Do you know about the folktale of Botan DÅrÅ?

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People With ADHD Don’t Have Trouble Paying Attention

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A Key To Managing ADHD Is To Seek Out Places Where You Thrive

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Like tattoos? Get one in braille!

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There are two versions of braille – contracted and uncontracted.

There’s an asteroid named Braille.

Some braille readers’ fingers can really fly.

Braille is not a language.

Different Constellations Become Visible Throughout The Year

Rotation Of Constellations A Matter of Perspective