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The Chinese ideogram for 'trouble' depicts two women living under one roof'. I wonder why ;-). See more

Posted in Other by Paul van der Maas

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It is illegal to be a prostitute in Siena, Italy, if your name is Mary. See more

Posted in Crime & Law by Paul van der Maas

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If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off. See more

Posted in Crime & Law Health & Food by Paul van der Maas

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Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the moon is directly overhead. See more

Posted in Tech & Science by Paul van der Maas

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Snails can sleep for 3 years without eating. See more

Posted in Animals by Paul van der Maas

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Every Swiss citizen is required by law to have a bomb shelter or access to a bomb shelter. See more

Posted in Crime & Law by Paul van der Maas

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The screwdriver was invented before the screw. See more

Posted in Tech & Science by Paul van der Maas

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The turkey was wrongly named after what was thought to be it's country of origin. See more

Posted in Animals by Paul van der Maas

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Crocodiles swallow stones to help them dive deeper. See more

Posted in Animals by Paul van der Maas