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Thoughty2 & Studio71

We humans are curious creatures and even with the internet at our fingertips, there are plenty of fascinating things you couldn't possibly find on your own. Each week Thoughty2, known as the gatekeeper of useless facts, is here to bring you a mind-shattering plethora of the world’s most random (yet) interesting facts. Did you know that Pepsi Co once had the world’s sixth-largest military? Or that Sand has a unique sound based on where in the world it comes from? We never said the facts would be useful, but they are interesting. The information is now yours, choose wisely what you do with it.
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Random Interesting Facts by Thoughty2

You are sure to go bananas over this new episode of Random Interesting Facts! Did you know that the bananas we eat today are different to those our grandparents would have eaten? Did you know that banana peels are way more useful than you think they are? Did you also know that if you’re allergic to bananas, then you could also be allergic to condoms?
And no it's not because of the shape of the banana...
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Bananas: An essential in your First Aid Kit

Have you ever wanted to know the secrets of living forever?
Well you're in luck, because this week we are talking all about immortality! Did you know that immortality is actually "mathematically" impossible for humans? Did you know that Silicon Valley is obsessed with immortality? Did you also know that a certain bacteria may hold the key to human immortality?
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Immortality: This Bacteria May Help You Live Forever!

In this spooktacular episode of RIF, we are talking all about Halloween! Did you know that Halloween is older than Christmas? Did you know that halloween traditions come from very strange origins? Did you know the actual story of the Jack O’Lanterns?
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Halloween: Comes from Strange Origins

This week on Random Interesting Facts, we are talking all about our beloved friends. bacteria! Did you know that you’ve got a whole world in your belly button? Did you know that Frosty the snowman is riddled with bacteria? Did you also know that bacteria are a lot smarter than we think?
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Bacteria: Unidentified Species Found in Bellybutton!

This week on Random Interesting Facts we are traveling back in time to learn all about artefacts! Did you know that archaeologists might have got the building of the pyramids completely wrong? Did you know that ancient Civilisations had Futuristic Technology? Did you also know that there are massive stone heads around the world?
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Artefacts: were actually Futuristic technology

In another episode of Random Interesting Facts, Thoughty2 is talking all about Cowboys! Did you know that Cowboys were actually quite boring? Did you know that the cook was the most important cowboy? Did you also know that cowboys had great etiquette?
So strap on your boots, we are going back to the WILD, but slightly boring West!
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Cowboys: Must Risk their Life for the Outfit

This week on Random Interesting Facts, strap on your safety helmet because we are talking all about safety! Did you know that the first crash test dummy was a human? Did you know that airplane seatbelts aren’t there to save you in a plane crash? Did you also know that 75% of people think your self-driving car should kill you and your passengers instead of a pedestrian?
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Safety: First Test Dummy was HUMAN

You look a little dehydrated... Well, you're in luck because this week we are talking all about water! Did you know that all of the water on earth is alien? Did you know that too much water can kill you? Did you also know that everyday you drink the same water the dinosaurs did?

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Water: You might be drinking dinosaur piss

In this episode of RIF, we are learning all about sharks! Did you know that Great white sharks grow up to 100,000 teeth in a lifetime? Did you know that sharks can sense electromagnetic fields? Did you also know that it is nearly impossible to know the exact age of a shark?
So if you dropped a lit flashlight powered by two double-A batteries in the water, a shark 1,000 miles away would know about it...

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Sharks: Underwater X-Men

In this episode of Random Interesting Facts, we will sure tickle your funny bone with interesting facts about laughter!
Did you know that laughter is rarely about humor? Did you know that telling dad jokes can be a sign of brain damage? Did you also know that apes, dolphins, rats, and dogs all laugh (and that’s not all)?

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Laughter: Dad jokes can be a sign of brain damage

This week on Random Interesting Facts, we bring you SHOCKING facts about lightning! Did you know that lightning can create heat hotter than the sun? Did you know that acorns are believed to be protection against lightning strikes? Did you know that lightning kills a lot more men than women?
Okay, which one of you pissed off the lightning goddess?
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Lightning: only acorns can save you!

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