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101 Crazy Facts To Blow Your Mind Did you know that If eaten in one meal, 30 to 90 grams of Polar bear liver is enough to kill a human being? Did you know that Australia has over 10,000 beaches? You could visit a new beach every day for over 27 years. Did you know that Catnip is ten times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than DEET, the main substance used in insect repellents? Did you know that... The reason why night insects, such as moths, are attracted to lights is that they mistake them for the light of the moon, which they used to navigate the Earth before mankind made artificial lights. The Nazis were the first ever people in modern history to start an anti-smoking and tobacco movement. Viagra, when dissolved in water, can make cut flowers stay erect for up to a week longer than they usually would. Try it! On one of the islands off the West Coast of Australia lies Lake Hillier. A bright, bubble-gum pink lake! Despite not being the only colored lake in the world, it is unique because it is the only colored lake where scientists have not yet determined what causes it to be such a bright pink. The word 'quarantine' derives from the Venetian dialect of Italian and the words 'quaranta giorni', meaning 'forty days'. This is because when it was discovered that ships were infested with plague- carrying rats they were made to sit at anchor outside Venice's city walls for forty days before coming ashore. When written down, the word 'almost' is the longest in the English language to have all of its letters in alphabetical order. When Einstein passed away in 1955, his brain disappeared and was lost for 23 years. It was stolen by the doctor who performed his autopsy and put it in a secret cider box. Competitors from Liechtenstein were startled to see that their flag was an exact replica of Haiti's at the 1936 Olympics. A year later, Liechtenstein added a crown to its flag. And many, many more! In these 101 Crazy Facts To Blow Your Mind, you're going to learn more than you learned from all your high school teachers combined. It's full of exciting information like the above. What're you waiting for? Knowledge is power! Get the book now and learn more about the interesting and fascinating world we are living in. Scroll up and click the 'add to cart button now!

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