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Fact 1: In Iceland there is a phone app that tells you if you are related to the person who you are (contemplating) having sex with.
Source: https://slate.com/technology/2013/04/islendingaapp-icelanders-bump-phones-before-sex-to-check-anti-incest-app.html
Extra fact: In Ancient Greece they used to play with yo-yos.
Sources: https://greekreporter.com/2019/06/06/happy-yo-yo-day-yes-greeks-invented-this-too/
Fact 2: Koko the gorilla, who knows sign language, has owned and cared for three pet cats during her lifetime.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koko_(gorilla)
Extra fact: You should never pick up a desert tortoise. If you do it can urinate itself to death
Source: https://www.desertmuseum.org/kids/oz/long-fact-sheets/Desert%20Tortoise.php#:~:text=A%20common%20way%20tortoises%20defend,(and%20it%20is%20illegal).
Fact 3: Sumo wrestling referees carry a knife on them so in the event they make a bad decision during a match they can kill themselves.
Source: https://www.insidejapantours.com/blog/2014/09/16/11-amazing-things-you-probably-never-knew-about-sumo-wrestling/
Extra facts: The Natural History Museum, London is turning moths gay to stop them from destroying the exhibits.
Source: https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/06/16/why-is-the-natural-history-museum-trying-to-turn-moths-gay/#:~:text=The%20Natural%20History%20Museum%20in,are%20destroyed%20by%20the%20insects.
Fact or not:
#1 : Corn flakes were made with the intent to keep people from masturbating.
FACT: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/corn-flakes-originally-created-to-clear-the-mind-of-sinful-thoughts/news-story/d22e8e7b8ed307347551c74131da4c13#:~:text=John%20Harvey%20Kellogg%20was%20born,food%20would%20stop%20people%20masturbating.&text=Mr%20Kellogg%2C%20the%20man%20who,anti%2Dmasturbatory%20morning%20meal%E2%80%9D.
#2 : The coldest place in the universe (that we know of) is on Earth.
FACT: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117758-squeezed-light-cools-tiny-drum-to-coldest-temperature-ever/ (tiny fraction of a degree above absolute zero, possible temp in universe is 2.7 degrees over absolute zero due to radiation left from the Big Bang)
#3 : Houses in Bali are built in proportion to the owner's bod
Fact: https://nowbali.co.id/putting-things-in-proportion/
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By getfactcyΜπορείτε να μας βρείτε στο Instagram @getfactcy και στο email [email protected]
Μέγας χορηγός το UDOMO στην Πάφο! Βρείτε το εδώ: https://www.instagram.com/udomomensgrooming/?hl=en
Fact 1: In Iceland there is a phone app that tells you if you are related to the person who you are (contemplating) having sex with.
Source: https://slate.com/technology/2013/04/islendingaapp-icelanders-bump-phones-before-sex-to-check-anti-incest-app.html
Extra fact: In Ancient Greece they used to play with yo-yos.
Sources: https://greekreporter.com/2019/06/06/happy-yo-yo-day-yes-greeks-invented-this-too/
Fact 2: Koko the gorilla, who knows sign language, has owned and cared for three pet cats during her lifetime.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koko_(gorilla)
Extra fact: You should never pick up a desert tortoise. If you do it can urinate itself to death
Source: https://www.desertmuseum.org/kids/oz/long-fact-sheets/Desert%20Tortoise.php#:~:text=A%20common%20way%20tortoises%20defend,(and%20it%20is%20illegal).
Fact 3: Sumo wrestling referees carry a knife on them so in the event they make a bad decision during a match they can kill themselves.
Source: https://www.insidejapantours.com/blog/2014/09/16/11-amazing-things-you-probably-never-knew-about-sumo-wrestling/
Extra facts: The Natural History Museum, London is turning moths gay to stop them from destroying the exhibits.
Source: https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/06/16/why-is-the-natural-history-museum-trying-to-turn-moths-gay/#:~:text=The%20Natural%20History%20Museum%20in,are%20destroyed%20by%20the%20insects.
Fact or not:
#1 : Corn flakes were made with the intent to keep people from masturbating.
FACT: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/corn-flakes-originally-created-to-clear-the-mind-of-sinful-thoughts/news-story/d22e8e7b8ed307347551c74131da4c13#:~:text=John%20Harvey%20Kellogg%20was%20born,food%20would%20stop%20people%20masturbating.&text=Mr%20Kellogg%2C%20the%20man%20who,anti%2Dmasturbatory%20morning%20meal%E2%80%9D.
#2 : The coldest place in the universe (that we know of) is on Earth.
FACT: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2117758-squeezed-light-cools-tiny-drum-to-coldest-temperature-ever/ (tiny fraction of a degree above absolute zero, possible temp in universe is 2.7 degrees over absolute zero due to radiation left from the Big Bang)
#3 : Houses in Bali are built in proportion to the owner's bod
Fact: https://nowbali.co.id/putting-things-in-proportion/