Interesting Facts - Page 19

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The scientific name of the chimpanzee is Pan troglodytes.
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"Troglodyte" is another word for caveman.
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In Vietnam, the Vietnam War is known as the American War.
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Only about 3% of the soldiers who died in the Vietnam War were American.
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The Greek philosopher Epicurus believed that happiness was the purpose of life. To best achieve happiness, he advised his followers to avoid overeating, limit sexual desire, act justly, and to pursue strong friendships.
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Level 28
Apr 24, 2018
You should do one about the Mandela Effect, Butterfly effect, or that getting angry when hearing chewing sounds or breathing can be an actual brain disorder
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Level 57
Mar 13, 2024
misophonia, no?
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Level 55
May 23, 2018
93's interesting, but I guess it makes sense.
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Level 71
Jul 7, 2020
Vietnam has been involved in about 10 wars in the last century. Against the Japanese, French, Chinese, Thailand, Cambodian as well as North v South, as well as the conflict of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and USA which was joined by South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos. ......
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Level 82
Jul 7, 2021
would be kind of weird if they called it the Vietnam War
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Level 79
Sep 24, 2020
I'd never heard of a Rube Goldman machine. I grew up with "Heath Robinson Machine" do describe the same thing.
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Level 65
May 27, 2023
Goldberg... but you taught me something
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Level 60
May 25, 2021
91 and 92 should be in the same fact
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Level 89
Dec 3, 2021
This Epicurus guy sounds like a real party pooper.
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Level 71
Dec 12, 2021
This is what he advised his followers, all three of them.