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It is impossible to put a finger in the nose, one in the anus and one in each ear simultaneously.
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The sample “It Began in Afrika” from the title track of the Chemical Brothers released in 2001 has been used by IAM (a french hip hop band) in 1991 for the title “Red, Black and Green”.
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James Brown has served 3 years in prison (from 1988 to 1991). He was convicted of carrying an unlicensed pistol and on drug consuming charges.
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In 2006, the Audi R10 TDI achieved victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This was the first time ever that a car powered with a diesel engine won that race.
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The longest beard ever was 3 meters 30 centimeters long (10ft 11”) and was grown by a Frenchman called Louis Coulon.
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Chiropters (commonly known as bats), are the only mammals capable of flying.
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In Chinese, Kung Fu means “Freedom” (literally “achievement of the human effort”).
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The Eiffel Tower should have been dismantled after the Universal Exposition of 1889 for which it had been built; the Eiffel Tower has especially been saved by telegraphy.
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Before starting Apple in their garage, Steve Wozniak (and, to some extent, Steve Jobs himself) used to be quite well known in the Phreak/Blue Box community. Wozniak’ nickname was… “The Woz”!
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The Bayeux Tapestry is not a tapestry (and was not made in Bayeux).
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