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The average human brain is about 10% smaller than it was 20,000 years ago.
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In the next 50 million years, one of Mars's two small moons, Phobos, is predicted to either break up or crash into the surface of Mars. This may result in Mars acquiring a planetary ring.
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Istanbul is further north than New York City.
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Half of the calories in Heinz ketchup come from added sugars.
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The Swissmill Tower, also known as Kornhaus, is the tallest operating grain elevator in the world. At 118 meters in height, it is also the second-tallest building in Zürich, Switzerland.
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Level 43
May 1, 2020
Large yellow arrows made from concrete are scattered across America going from coast to coast. They were destroyed during WWII in fear of the Japanese using them to navigate across the US
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Level 75
Jun 5, 2020
The original purpose of those yellow arrows was actually to guide mail planes.
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Level 60
Apr 21, 2022
There was a video about this made by someone, but I can't remember who. It might have been Half as Interesting.
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Level 78
Apr 27, 2022
Knowing Better made a video about the entire US Postal Service, I think that may have been mentioned there.
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Level 63
May 16, 2024
yep it was hai
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May 1, 2020
Humans read as much as 10% slower on screens than on paper.
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May 2, 2020
Nascar Racers don't need drivers licenses
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May 2, 2020
Jack and Hopper ran a train station for years in South Africa.

Hopper had no legs and Jack was a Baboon

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May 2, 2020
Japanese people make reservations for KFC months in advance in preperation for christmas
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May 3, 2020
Never in the Bible does it say that Adam ate an apple
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Level 66
May 6, 2020
Yes. It is most likely that it was an etrog or a citron. Apples originated in Kazakhstan, and were most likely not found in the Arabian Desert at the time.
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Level 77
May 14, 2020
But where there apples in Jackson County, Missouri?
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Level 66
May 28, 2021
edit: it has also come to my attention that other sources claim it was either a quince or a pomegranite, sorry for the confusion
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Level 70
Jul 4, 2020
I believe that the 'Fruit' suggested was not an actual fruit hanging on a tree but a 'metaphorical fruit' as in 'the fruit of one's loins' etc. and I think 'Human Nature' is the original sin that one might metaphorically say 'Parts humans from the Angels'
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May 10, 2021
Quran and Torah doesn’t say too.
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Level 69
Aug 1, 2021
It only says fruit in the Bible. Not what type.
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May 3, 2020
There is a set of roads in Canada called "This street", " That street", and "The Other street"
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May 18, 2020
whattt
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May 27, 2020
Look it up
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May 5, 2020
The World's largest KFC is in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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May 5, 2020
in montana, it is illegal to go fishing while riding a giraffe.
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May 6, 2020
*illinois*
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May 6, 2020
You do realize you can edit your comments, right?
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Jun 4, 2020
It was a day after. You can only edit comments for 60 minutes.
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Jun 18, 2020
You can delete your comment and then re-comment.
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May 10, 2020
it was too late by then. you can only edit your comments for a limited time.
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Level 78
May 20, 2020
Are there giraffes in Illinois?
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Level 70
May 20, 2020
i dont know! maybe if you had a pet giraffe from africa? lol
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May 27, 2020
Maybe it was for circuses, I think that animals in Florida need to pay for parking fees or something like that
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Jul 4, 2020
As the man said when he parked his lion ..... "OK put a ticket on that!"
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Jun 24, 2024
very few. nobody bothers because of the no fishing rule.
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May 5, 2020
When considering water borders, the great lakes provide 2 state borders: MI-IL, MI-MN; and 2 state-canada borders: OH & PN.
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May 5, 2020
Jesus Christ Whyschool that's a lot of Interesting Facts
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May 6, 2020
Mozambique, if allowed in a scrabble game, could earn you the highest theoretical amount of points in a game, if played right, at 342 points
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May 10, 2020
What about this one, Chuck Yeager is still alive! (Although I would understand if you do not want to do the, these people are still alive, kind of facts, because they would have to be updated pretty regularly)
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Feb 27, 2022
It says he died on December 7 2020
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Apr 24, 2022
Maybe because he wasn't in 2022 at the time
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May 11, 2020
In Florida, it is illegal to have a donkey in a bathtub
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May 12, 2020
For 448, the language implies (at least for me) that Istanbul is directly north of New York City. Maybe "farther north than" would work better?
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May 12, 2020
Changed it.
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Level 70
May 12, 2020
how about this one: parts of russia are further south than greece
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May 20, 2020
The largest known prime number has 17,425,170 digits. The new prime number is 2 multiplied by itself 57,885,161 times, minus 1.
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May 24, 2020
How about Sandra Bullock was almost “Neo” in The Matrix.
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May 24, 2020
Or Bees can fly higher than Mount Everest
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May 27, 2020
Of course, mount Everest can't fly
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May 30, 2020
Lol
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May 24, 2020
Or There is a black market for illegal skin trade.
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May 31, 2024
because its illegal?
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May 24, 2020
There is a gargoyle with Darth Vader’s head on it on the Washington Cathedral.
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May 25, 2020
Viking helmets don't have horns
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May 27, 2020
There is an unremovable ladder in Israel after a mason left it there by accident. To move it, you need the approval and agreement of 6 Christian communities
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Aug 4, 2025
So, it is removable, you just need consensus.
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Jun 3, 2020
80% of the world's population has a phone, but only 60% has a toilet.
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Jun 9, 2020
Thanks India, very cool!
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Jun 19, 2020
Did you know that Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are technically just one lake, they are connected by the straits of Mackinac.
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Jun 27, 2020
Ya
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Jul 7, 2020
you have to pay for cancer procedures?
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Level 79
Feb 26, 2022
in the usa, yes, since they don't have universal free healthcare
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Nov 28, 2020
Cavemen be big brain.
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Level 69
Aug 1, 2021
According to science, bumblebees shouldn't be able to fly. I guess no one told the bumblebees that!
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Aug 1, 2021
That is according to the laws of aviation btw
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Level 56
Nov 26, 2025
If Phobos crashes into Mars, what will become of the Leather Goddesses?