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In 2016, only 18% of U.S. Drivers Could Operate a Stick Shift

In 2016, only 18% of U.S. drivers knew how to drive a stick shift vehicle. Further, only about 5% of vehicles sold in the U.S. came with a stick shift.

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A New Zealand-bound Plane Flew 13 Hours and Landed Where it Started

In 2023, a plane traveling to New Zealand flew 13 hours only to land where it took off from.

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In 2000, the Friends Cast Wanted $1,050,000 per Episode –Each

In 2000, the Friends cast wanted $1,050,000/episode for each. So, NBC’s Garth Ancier made promos that said, “You’ve loved them for seven years, see how it all ends with the series finale of Friends this Thursday at eight…” The cast then agreed to reconsider the salary.

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First-ever Barbie Doll of a Person with Down Syndrome

This Barbie doll is the first-ever version that represents a person with Down syndrome.

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A German Soccer Stadium Has a Three-mile-long Beer Pipeline

In Germany, there is a soccer stadium with a three-mile-long beer pipeline that supplies the beverage to visitors.

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In Switzerland, Keeping a Lone Guinea Pig is Illegal

In Switzerland, it is illegal to own a lone guinea pig. This is because guinea pigs are social animals who need to regularly interact with other members of their species.

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Dogs Do “Laugh” Sometimes

Dogs do often “laugh,” but humans have trouble recognizing it because it sounds a lot like any other panting.

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This Lamborghini Huracán Has a Camera Setup on its Hood

This is a modified $200,000 Lamborghini Huracán that has a gyro-stabilized camera setup on its hood. It allows the vehicle to keep up with the fastest cars in the world for photo and video shoots.

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Microwaving Pizza with a Glass of Water Prevents Sogginess

While reheating a pizza slice in a microwave, adding a glass of water can prevent sogginess.

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McDonald’s Workers in Denmark Make About $22 an Hour

The starting pay for McDonald’s workers in Denmark is roughly $22 an hour. They also get six weeks of paid vacation a year, life insurance, maternity leave and a pension plan.

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Robin Williams’ Autopsy Revealed Signs of Lewy Body Dementia

After Robin Williams took his own life in 2014, his autopsy revealed that he had severe diffuse Lewy body dementia that had spread widely in his brain. This condition is characterized by issues with thinking, behavior, mood and movement.

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A Single Guinea Pig Impregnated up to 100 Female Guinea Pigs

A guinea pig named Randy managed to get into the female-only enclosure and impregnate some 100 female guinea pigs.

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Lionel Messi’s First Contract Was on a Restaurant Napkin

Lionel Messi’s first contract was signed on a restaurant napkin during a meeting with executives from FC Barcelona. The napkin is still intact and is stored in a bank in Andorra.

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Ants Emit a Chemical Signal when they are Dead

Ants release a chemical signal when they die, indicating to the other ants that they should dispose of the remains. A scientist once tested this out by depositing the chemical on a living ant. Other ants then kept carrying the live ant to the graveyard no matter how much it struggled.

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Patrick Stewart Expected Star Trek to be a Failure

Patrick Stewart, an accomplished theatre actor, was reluctant to sign the six-year contract for Star Trek. However, his agent assured him that the TV show would likely fail after the first season. Stewart was expected to simply make money, “get a suntan, and then go home.”

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In 1986, Dean Jones Played a Match in India While Ill

In 1986, Australian cricketer Dean Jones played a match in India while severely ill. Due to the exhaustion, he urinated involuntarily and vomited several times. He even lost seven kilos and couldn’t remember parts of the game. Regardless, Jones scored 210 runs in what is considered one of the best performances ever.

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Swedish Blood Donors Get a Message When Their Blood is Used

In Sweden, blood donors receive a text message when their blood is used to save lives.

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The Quiznos Sandwich Chain Has Been in Steady Decline

The once popular Quiznos sandwich chain closed about 94% of its restaurants in the US over the past 15 years. In 2006, it had nearly 5,000 locations, but as of 2021, it was operating just 255 locations in the country. This has been one of the biggest restaurant chain declines in industry history.

82/701
An Ohio Woman Broke into Houses and Cleaned Them

An Ohio woman named Susan Warren was arrested for breaking into random houses, cleaning them, and leaving a bill behind, along with her contact information.

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“Jesus Christ” Receives Twitter Verification

A Twitter account named “Jesus Christ” has received the blue verification tick after CEO Elon Musk rolled out the $8/month verification plan.

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A Man Shot an Armadillo and Wounded his Mother-in-law

An armadillo’s shell is so hard that when a man in Georgia shot one with a 9 mm gun, the bullet ricocheted, hit a fence, went inside a mobile home, traveled through a recliner and hit his mother-in-law in the back.

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Robin Williams Snuck in Swear Words on Mork & Mindy

The TV show Mork & Mindy had to get a censor that spoke some four languages because Robin Williams kept trying to sneak in swear words in other languages during filming.

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Rev. Chad Varah Started the First Crisis Hotline

Chad Varah, a priest, was affected by the funeral of a 14-year-old girl who had taken her own life because she mistook her first period to mean she had an STD. He then decided to encourage sex education and help people who were suicidal. In 1953, he founded the world’s first crisis hotline.

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The Quaker Oats Company Funded the Original Willy Wonka Movie

The Quaker Oats Company largely financed Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) and used the “Wonka” brand name for their new line of candy products.

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A Court in France Forcibly Renamed a Child from “Nutella” to “Ella”

A French court has stopped a baby girl from being named “Nutella” and forcibly renamed her “Ella” in the absence of her parents who did not attend the hearing. The judge said that the name “Nutella” would cause “teasing or disparaging thoughts.”

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A Fetus Can Donate Stem Cells to its Mother

During pregnancy, if a mother sustains organ damage, her fetus can donate its stem cells to help repair the damage.