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There are just all kinds of things that get me to thinking. Like in: Hmm! Yeah, a dangerous pastime I know. Maybe some of these will make you go Hmm too!

Did you know that the smell of chocolate in a bookstore makes people want to buy romance novels? This is one of the many mind-blowing facts that make the Internet a very interesting place — and it makes for great conversation! We did our research and found the most curious facts that you may not know.

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One day, the Earth was divided into two equal parts as a last resort to save the planet. One half was where people lived, and the other was for nature. It seemed wildlife and plants were saved, but how did it change our civilization?

Nobody remembers when exactly The Builders, as they’re referred to, put the wall up. It started deep underground and soared high in the sky. The only thing we know – crossing the great separator is strictly prohibited. And since the wall isn't transparent, no one has any idea what's happening on the other side…

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Fasten your seatbelts and check out these mighty pieces of useful knowledge. Something here might save your life someday, or just break the ice at an important gathering!

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How do food delivery companies work? When you're hungry, in no mood to go out or cook dinner at home, food delivery can save you. You dial the number you know by heart, place your order, wait for a while, and here comes your food — easy as pie. But have you ever tried to look at the situation from a delivery employee's point of view?

Did you know, for example, that pizza joints get lots of bizarre requests, and one of the most common is to draw something inside the box? For some inexplicable reason, in most cases, it has to be a dino. If delivery employees don't have too many orders, they usually fulfill such weirdo requests.

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Once upon a time, there was nothing. And, in an instant, there was everything! A Big Bang, and the universe was born! Then came the stars, the planets, collecting into galaxies and systems. But imagine there’s something that calls everything we know into question, nullifies the works of our greatest astronomers! Like, a star older than the universe?

We’ll need to venture far, far away, into uncharted space to meet the perplexing luminary. Our journey takes us 200 light-years away from Earth, to the Libra constellation. There it is, that blue ball of light – HD 140283, or simply "the Methuselah star." Our universe, as you may know, is about 13.8 billion years old. As for this star, it’s…

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What happens if you swallow a cherry pit? Are cherry pits safe to swallow? We accidentally swallow things all the time — ice cubes, gum, even whole pieces of candy. We ingest small seeds from fruit too, like the seeds from strawberries or blackberries. But what would happen to your body if you swallowed a whole pit?

By the way, cherries belong to a group of fruits called stone fruit. Fruits belonging to this group all have a pit in the middle, and this pit holds the seeds. And if you break it open and chew and swallow the seeds, then you might be in trouble. The seeds of stone fruit contain cyanide!

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We tend to think that we know our own bodies perfectly. We know how they work and what kinds of changes and processes are occurring in them every second of the day. But in fact, the human body is one seriously complex and mysterious mechanism that sometimes confuses even the most qualified specialists — doctors and scientists.

We bet you’ve wondered at least once why we get goosebumps or how newborn babies see the world. All these and many other questions already have scientific answers. So here are the most interesting facts about the human body. Did you know about all these?

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How to understand what your dog wants? Do you know what your pet is trying to tell you in different situations? Dogs may be our best friend, but when it comes to communication, we’re more like neighbors, three doors down. Understanding a dog’s body language is essential for building a strong and trustworthy relationship with your four-legged friend.

This is really important because dogs are a source of limitless positivity! Besides, sometimes, they’re trying to warn you of something! So, these useful clues will help you understand your pet or any other dog.

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Did you know that pilots around the world speak a secret language? Yes, they use coded words and phrases! When you accidentally catch some bits of conversation between flight attendants and pilots, and it’s like they’re speaking another language. Have you heard “zulu”, “pax,” or “gate lice” in the movies about aviation? Secret codes, abbreviations, seemingly meaningless phrases? Well, they a real.

Here's one example. When most passengers hear the word "turbulence," they start to quietly (or not so quietly) panic. That's why crew members avoid saying this word when they're talking to each other. Instead, they use the term "air pocket." But it's just another word for the phenomenon that will jostle your plane up and down or from one side to the other.

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How does a submarine toilet work? And where does the human waste go on submarines? If they have any tanks, what do they do when they need more room in those tanks? Submarines can be submerged for months at a time, after all! Interesting fact: the toilet contents serve as fish food.

So, humanity has explored the depths of our oceans, we’ve reached the vacuum of space! We dig underground mazes and ride trains in them! However, wherever we go, we tend to need toilets. So, how does that work when you’re in a submarine? Or down in the subway? Or floating above Earth in the ISS?

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