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There is a famous saying that goes: “Knowledge is power!” and I am a firm believer in it. I consider myself a collector of knowledge, so whenever I find a nice selection of interesting facts, I just want to share it with you. Here are 22 interesting facts on a variety of topics, from Facebook to Winston Churchill: |
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10:29
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Lions! What You Didn't Know About This Amazing Creature
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2:10
God Thought Long & Hard Before Creating the Dog...
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19:20
You Won't Believe What This Man Built By Himself!
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10:30
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27:15
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8 Historical Misunderstandings of the First Christmas
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6:15
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5:36
The Most Beautiful Guitar Rendition of 'Moonlight' Sonata
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4:10
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Eccentric Rulers: 6 Bizarre Monarchs Throughout History
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Find Inspiration in These Amazing Japanese Sayings
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11:28
Weaponry in the Middle Ages Was Truly Fascinating!
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9:37
What Did the Future Mean to 1958 High Schoolers?
Peep into a high school debate from 1958 about the teenager's future. Are their arguments still relevant today?
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These 15 Interesting Facts Really Surprised Me!
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