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Swedish blood donors receive a text whenever their blood is used to help someone.

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Bald eagles don’t sound like they do on TV. They dub over the call of a redtail hawk. Actual bald eagle calls sound more like a seagull.

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It takes 2 years for a pineapple to grow.

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If you find yourself stuck when writing a “Fun Facts About Me” introduction, browse the list of prompts here to get inspired.

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The first ATM was installed in Miami, designed for rollerbladers who couldn’t go into the banks.

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To get a beer in Germany, you show your thumb. To show your first finger means that you want 2 beers: one with the thumb, and one with the finger.

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A lei flower is often used in celebrations and there are certain rules that are associated with it.

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In Amsterdam, if someone has no next of kin or close family and dies, then a poet will be asked to read at their funeral.

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The Hawaiian Pizza was actually invented in Canada.

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Would you believe that a rooster, a duck, and a sheep were the first passengers to ever ride a hot air balloon? It’s true!