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{{quote|"The square-root of rope is string." |
{{quote|"The square-root of rope is string." |
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"In Victorian England, a commoner was not allowed to look directly at the queen due to a belief at the time that the poor had the ability to steal thoughts. Science now believes that less than 4% of poor people are able to do this." |
"In Victorian England, a commoner was not allowed to look directly at the queen due to a belief at the time that the poor had the ability to steal thoughts. Science now believes that less than 4% of poor people are able to do this." |
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"Diamonds are made when coal is put under intense pressure. Diamonds put under intense pressure become foam pellets, commonly used today as packing material." |
"Diamonds are made when coal is put under intense pressure. Diamonds put under intense pressure become foam pellets, commonly used today as packing material." |
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"It is incorrectly noted that Thomas Edison invented push-ups in 1878. Nikolai Tesla had in fact patented the activity three years earlier under the name Tesla-cise." |
"It is incorrectly noted that Thomas Edison invented push-ups in 1878. Nikolai Tesla had in fact patented the activity three years earlier under the name Tesla-cise." |
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"Halley’s comet can be viewed orbiting earth every 76 years. For the other 75, it retreats to the heart of the sun, where it hibernates undisturbed." |
"Halley’s comet can be viewed orbiting earth every 76 years. For the other 75, it retreats to the heart of the sun, where it hibernates undisturbed." |
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"The plural of surgeon general is surgeons general. The past tense of surgeons general is surgeonsed general." |
"The plural of surgeon general is surgeons general. The past tense of surgeons general is surgeonsed general." |
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"Marie Curie invented the theory of radioactivity, the treatment of radioactivity, and dying of radioactivity." |
"Marie Curie invented the theory of radioactivity, the treatment of radioactivity, and dying of radioactivity." |
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"William Shakespeare did not exist. His plays were masterminded in 1589 by Francis Bacon, who used a Ouija board to enslave playwriting ghosts." |
"William Shakespeare did not exist. His plays were masterminded in 1589 by Francis Bacon, who used a Ouija board to enslave playwriting ghosts." |
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"Whales are twice as intelligent and three times as delicious as humans." |
"Whales are twice as intelligent and three times as delicious as humans." |
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"In 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves. Like everything he did, Lincoln freed the slaves while sleepwalking and later had no memory of the event." |
"In 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves. Like everything he did, Lincoln freed the slaves while sleepwalking and later had no memory of the event." |
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"The first commercial airline flight took to the air in 1940. Everyone involved screamed the entire way." |
"The first commercial airline flight took to the air in 1940. Everyone involved screamed the entire way." |
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"In Greek myth, Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to humankind. The jewelry he kept for himself." |
"In Greek myth, Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to humankind. The jewelry he kept for himself." |
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"The first person to prove that cow’s milk is drinkable was very, very thirsty." |
"The first person to prove that cow’s milk is drinkable was very, very thirsty." |
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"Before the Wright brothers invented the airplane, anyone wanting to fly anywhere was required to eat 200 pounds of helium." |
"Before the Wright brothers invented the airplane, anyone wanting to fly anywhere was required to eat 200 pounds of helium." |
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"Before the invention of scrambled eggs in 1912, the typical breakfast was either whole eggs still in the shell, or scrambled rocks." |
"Before the invention of scrambled eggs in 1912, the typical breakfast was either whole eggs still in the shell, or scrambled rocks." |
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"During the Great Depression, the Tennessee Valley Authority outlawed pet rabbits, forcing many to hot glue gun long ears to their pet mice." |
"During the Great Depression, the Tennessee Valley Authority outlawed pet rabbits, forcing many to hot glue gun long ears to their pet mice." |
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"At some point in their lives, one in six children will be abducted by the Dutch." |
"At some point in their lives, one in six children will be abducted by the Dutch." |
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"According to most advanced algorithms, the world’s best name is Craig." |
"According to most advanced algorithms, the world’s best name is Craig." |
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"To make a photocopier, simply photocopy a mirror." |
"To make a photocopier, simply photocopy a mirror." |
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"Dreams are the subconscious mind’s way of reminding people to go to school naked and have their teeth fall out."|The wisdom of the Fact Sphere, ''[[Portal 2]]'''. |
"Dreams are the subconscious mind’s way of reminding people to go to school naked and have their teeth fall out."|The wisdom of the Fact Sphere, ''[[Portal 2]]'''. |
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