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50 Cent took a stake in Vitaminwater—and the exit was worth a fortune.
50 Cent took a stake in Vitaminwater—and the exit was worth a fortune. He received equity for promoting the drink, making him an owner rather than simply a…
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Cal Orcko in Bolivia features a massive, nearly vertical limestone cliff face covered in over five thousand perfectly preserved dinosaur footprints.
Cal Orcko in Bolivia features a massive, nearly vertical limestone cliff face covered in over five thousand perfectly preserved dinosaur footprints. Tectonic…
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Rats are protected residents of India's Karni Mata Temple.
Rats are protected residents of India's Karni Mata Temple. Devotees at the temple in Rajasthan feed the rats and connect them with sacred beliefs about…
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A Welsh village became a tourist attraction partly through its famously long name.
A Welsh village became a tourist attraction partly through its famously long name. The 58-letter Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch…
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Pixar initially named the famous space ranger from Toy Story Lunar Larry before mercifully realizing that sounded like a discount exterminator rather than an elite intergalactic hero.
Pixar initially named the famous space ranger from Toy Story Lunar Larry before mercifully realizing that sounded like a discount exterminator rather than an…
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You can experience a flash of light without light entering your eye.
You can experience a flash of light without light entering your eye. Phosphenes arise when the visual system is stimulated in other ways, including mechanical…
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At Point Nemo, passing astronauts can be closer than anyone on land.
At Point Nemo, passing astronauts can be closer than anyone on land. The remote Pacific location lies roughly 2,688 kilometers from the nearest land, while…
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Pisces is the final sign of the zodiac and rules over the feet, which is incredibly fitting for a group of people who are constantly trying to run away from their actual responsibilities.
Pisces is the final sign of the zodiac and rules over the feet, which is incredibly fitting for a group of people who are constantly trying to run away from…
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Virgo is associated with the sixth house of health, routine, and service, which essentially translates to being perpetually anxious and chronically dissatisfied with how everyone else loads the dishwasher.
Virgo is associated with the sixth house of health, routine, and service, which essentially translates to being perpetually anxious and chronically…
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One Nebraska resident took on an entire village's jobs.
One Nebraska resident took on an entire village's jobs. Monowi became famous for Elsie Eiler, who was its sole resident and served as mayor while running its…
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Danny DeVito's Penguin makeup was kept secret even from his family.
Danny DeVito's Penguin makeup was kept secret even from his family. The Batman Returns production restricted descriptions of his transformation outside the…
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Capricorn is represented by the sea-goat, an absolutely ridiculous mythical creature that perfectly mirrors their strange obsession with climbing corporate ladders while secretly drowning in emotional repression.
Capricorn is represented by the sea-goat, an absolutely ridiculous mythical creature that perfectly mirrors their strange obsession with climbing corporate…
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A snowmobile license does not make every snowy route legal.
A snowmobile license does not make every snowy route legal. Norway's Category S license permits snowmobile driving, and the category is also recognized in…
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Producers of the American version of The Office originally wanted to use the upbeat track Mr.
Producers of the American version of The Office originally wanted to use the upbeat track Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra as the theme song, but…
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Eighth house astrology traditionally rules over the incredibly stressful triad of death, taxes, and deep intimate bonding. Its associations also include psychological trauma and brooding over shared finances.
Eighth house astrology traditionally rules over the incredibly stressful triad of death, taxes, and deep intimate bonding. Its associations also include…
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York preserves a large Viking-age human coprolite: a piece of fossilized feces found during excavations at a Lloyds Bank site.
York preserves a large Viking-age human coprolite: a piece of fossilized feces found during excavations at a Lloyds Bank site. Its contents offer evidence…
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Retail corporations refer to the massive economic loss from shoplifting, employee theft, and administrative errors as shrinkage, a harmless-sounding term that actually costs the…
Retail corporations refer to the massive economic loss from shoplifting, employee theft, and administrative errors as shrinkage, a harmless-sounding term that…
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Moray eels possess a terrifying secondary set of jaws located entirely in their throat that forcefully shoots forward to drag captured prey down into their digestive tract.
Moray eels possess a terrifying secondary set of jaws located entirely in their throat that forcefully shoots forward to drag captured prey down into their…
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In Hungary, a beer-glass clink can come with a history lesson.
In Hungary, a beer-glass clink can come with a history lesson. Some Hungarians avoid clinking beer glasses because of a story linking the gesture to Austrian…
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Venetian lawmakers made it strictly illegal to feed the pigeons in St Mark's Square, imposing hefty fines on any tourist caught tossing breadcrumbs to the aggressive flocks of birds.
Venetian lawmakers made it strictly illegal to feed the pigeons in St Mark's Square, imposing hefty fines on any tourist caught tossing breadcrumbs to the…
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The Channel Tunnel's hardest meeting happened under the seabed.
The Channel Tunnel's hardest meeting happened under the seabed. British and French survey teams had to guide tunnels toward the same point without a direct…
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Jurassic Park made a T.
Jurassic Park made a T. rex footstep with a guitar string. For the ripples in the cup, the effects team transmitted a plucked string's vibration through the…
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Male honeybees experience an explosive, highly dramatic death immediately after successfully mating with the queen mid-air.
Male honeybees experience an explosive, highly dramatic death immediately after successfully mating with the queen mid-air. The drone's reproductive organ…
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An apple seed does not reliably grow a copy of the apple you ate.
An apple seed does not reliably grow a copy of the apple you ate. It contains a new genetic combination, so the tree’s fruit may differ in flavor, texture,…
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