The world is a lot stranger than it looks at first glance. Every day, we walk past small details and facts that would blow our minds if we actually knew about them. Some facts about our planet and its inhabitants sound too strange to be true, yet they're completely real. And while life moves fast, it’s always fun to pause and look a little closer. Here are 23 surprising facts about our amazing world that you probably haven’t heard yet.
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