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The construction of a shadow Paris intended to lure the Germans had been initiated during WWI.
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Mill Ends Park (Portland, US-OR) is the world-smallest park and covers a total area of 452 sq in (0.292 m2).
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The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris Montmartre has been the host of a continuous prayer since 1885.
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Qwerty keyboards were created to slow down the typing (and to split apart the letters often used consecutively).
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A municipal decree forbids flying saucers to fly over and to park in Chateauneuf-du-Pape (France).
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Almost a thousand horses died in the Lake Ladoga when the water suddenly froze.
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There is a shellfish which does not only parasite a fish but literally replace its tongue. This is the only known case of complete replacement of an organ.
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In Switzerland, if you fail too many times your driving test you might have to consult a psychologist to check your ability to drive.
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The Bayeux Tapestry is not a tapestry (and was not made in Bayeux).
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Castaways from the ship Utile have survived during 15 years on the small Tromelin Island, which is only 200 acres almost without any vegetation.
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The forerunners of roller coasters were called “Russian Mountains”. In Russia, they were and are still called “American Mountains”.
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In 1964, the French TV anchorwoman, Noëlle Noblecourt, was fired for showing her knees.
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