The British royal family isn't allowed to play Monopoly.

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Gas stoves emit benzene, a chemical linked to cancer, into homes during use.

Studies show that using a single gas burner or oven can raise indoor benzene levels above those found in second-hand tobacco smoke.

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The world’s once largest diamond, the Kohinoor, was inside the Taj Mahal and the British stole it when they conquered India. They haven’t returned it yet.

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A Mental disorder called Misophonia, meaning “Hatred of Sound”.

When triggered by sounds or sights such as chewing, reactions range from discomfort to physical violence. It is believed to share symptoms with Autism and PTSD but isn’t medically recognized yet

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The largest statue in the world, the Statue of Unity in India, is 182 meters tall. Dedicated to Sardar Patel, it took 33,000 tons of bronze to build. From the viewing platform at its chest, you can see 60 km away!

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Albino zebras are very rare in nature. They are called "golden zebras."

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In 2021, scientists found fossils in Australia of a dinosaur that lived 100 million years ago. This species, called “thunder dragon,” was 12 meters long and weighed 7 tons. Farmers found its bones while working!

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You should never feed babies honey. It can cause botulism poisoning, which can be fatal.

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The world's first ATM, San Francisco, 1966.

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France once tried simplifying time by using a decimal clock, in which there were only 10 hours in a day

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The largest bird nest in the world is in South Africa—a weaver bird nest housing up to 500 birds. It looks like a giant haystack the size of a house and weighs up to 1 ton! The birds build it over years.

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Your brain makes decisions for you seconds before you realize you're making a decision.

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The modern American flag with 50 stars was invented and designed by 17-year-old high school student Robert Heft of Ohio. His teacher gave his design a B-minus, and said he would only raise his grade if Robert's flag was accepted as an official flag.

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There is a population of unusual wolves known as "sea wolves" in British Columbia.

They get about 90 percent of their food from the sea. They have special DNA that sets them apart from their fellow animals, and they are completely adapted to sea life. These amazing animals swim several kilometers every day in search of "seafood.

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World record in rock climbing.

Indonesia's Arjes Susanti set a world record in rock climbing at the World Climbing Championships in China. The 24-year-old athlete climbed the 15-meter wall in 6.995 seconds and won the gold medal in speed climbing.

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Textrovert (neologism): Someone who is extroverted in texts but then reserved in person.

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Your veins look blue because subcutaneous fat only allows blue light to penetrate skin all the way to veins, so this is the color that is reflected back.

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Copper door handles disinfect themselves.

Copper is toxic to bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc.

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In 2004, an underwater volcano in the Indian Ocean was found that erupts every 5 minutes. Located 2 km deep, it creates new islands from lava. Scientists call it the most active volcano on the planet!

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The largest animal migration in the world is the Arctic tern’s flight. They fly 40,000 km each year from the Arctic to Antarctica and back. These birds see more sunlight than any other creature on Earth!

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