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Chocolate is the only edible substance to melt around 93° F, just below human body temperature. That's why chocolate melts in your mouth.

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There are at least 5,000 people in the U.S. who identify themselves as real vampires, a survey found.

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Emotional tears contain leucine enkephalin, a natural painkiller.

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James Holmes, the perpetrator of the Colorado movie theater mass shooting in 2012, was sentenced to 3,318 years in prison.

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In the U.S., as much as 40% of produce grown is never sold or eaten because it is too ugly.

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The world record for the longest accurate shot in archery is 230 yards and is held by Matt Stutzman, a man born without arms.

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In 2015, a man legally named 'Santa Claus' was elected to city council in North Pole, Alaska.

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The act of vomiting spreads about 13,000 aerosolized virus particles—it takes as few as 20 particles to make a person sick.

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Fauja Singh, the world's oldest runner, was the first 100-year-old to finish a marathon.

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Shorter women have shorter pregnancies, a study found.

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More than 780 million adults around the world cannot read or write.

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In 2014, 24 female babies in the Unites States were named "Goddess."

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Around 42% of Americans play video games regularly.

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November 28, 2012 was the most peaceful day New York City ever had—not a single violent crime was reported.

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In Norway , "Texas" is slang for "crazy."

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The longest baguette in the world is 400 feet long and took 60 bakers and seven hours to make.

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In the 90s, the average American supermarket had 9,000 products. Today, there are around 40,000.

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It is estimated that about 600,000 people die in China each year from issues related to overwork.

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An employee spends an average of 1.5 to 3 hours a day on private activities at work.

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We consume about 74 gigabytes -- nine DVDs worth -- of data every day.

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In 2015, Astronaut Chris Hadfield released the first album of songs recorded entirely in space.

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White people consume 60-80% of all rap music in the U.S.

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The U.S. didn't install the 911 emergency number until 1968.

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