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It’s illegal to wear camouflage in several countries.

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There is a miniature replica of the Washington Monument under a manhole near the actual monument.

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Geography
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Humans invented alcohol before we invented the wheel.

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Food & Drink
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Istanbul, Turkey, is located in both Europe and Asia.

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Geography
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Two places in the world use exclamation marks in their names.

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The microwave was invented by accident, thanks to a melted candy bar.

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Science & Technology
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Information from your central nervous system travels at up to 268 mph.

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Science & Technology
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The Earth shakes every 26 seconds, and scientists aren’t sure why.

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  1. Scientists discovered a color only five people have seen.

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  2. Maryland’s state sport is jousting.

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  3. The oldest verified age anyone has reached is 122.

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  4. American-style cheese was first developed in Switzerland.

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  5. Only two countries have names that start with ‘the.’

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  6. Grand Central Terminal is radioactive.

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