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1. Nicole Kidman has a unique way of clapping.

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2. Bees can play football and score goals.

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3. A loaf of bread emits half a kilo of CO2.

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4. A quarter of all McDonald's Filet-o-fish sandwiches are sold during Lent.

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5. Scientists can grow human cells on apples.

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6. Termites bang their heads to mimic ant footsteps.

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7. People who have sex are happier due to the higher levels of "affectionate touch".

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8. Rihanna travels with a case containing her own personal supply of spices.

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9. A public swimming pool typically contains 75 litres of urine.

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10. Even school goldfish get a flaming Viking boat burial in Orkney.

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