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Earth is no stranger to crazy things. I mean, it’s inhabited by humans, the most bizarre creatures ever, despite how normal we may look! Humans remain mysterious, even though we’ve been studying ourselves and the world for thousands of years.

And it’s not like we haven’t made any progress or found out tons of interesting facts about our planet, of course. It’s just that there are too many things to dive into and explore! Like, did you know that vending machines kill more people than sharks? Or that men have a 1 in 200 chance of being related to Genghis Khan? Or again, that the longest interval between the birth of twins is 87 days?

Yeah, there’s a lot of stuff going on around the globe, and here at Bored Panda we have a weird obsession for learning about insane coincidences and random events happening in this cool, cool world. If you’re like us, you’ll be mesmerized by the amazing facts we’ve collected on this list! Go on, read them and let your brain get tickled for good.

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    Black and white portrait of an elderly woman with gray hair, illustrating lesser-known facts about the world. Marie Curie is the only person to earn a Nobel prize in two different sciences.

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    Cyclist standing next to a bike near a colorful garden and a sign in Boring Oregon, highlighting lesser-known facts about the world. Boring, Oregon, and Dull, Scotland, have been sister cities since 2012.

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    Man with a serious expression reading a newspaper indoors, illustrating lesser-known facts about the world in a vintage setting. In a 2008 survey, 58% of British teenagers thought Sherlock Holmes was a real person, while 23% thought Winston Churchill was not.

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    Man in a hoodie walking on railroad tracks balancing carefully, illustrating lesser-known facts about the world concept. Along with the five traditional senses of sound, sight, touch, smell and taste, humans have 15 “other senses.” These include balance, temperature, pain and time as well as internal senses for suffocation, thirst, and fullness.

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    #6

    Map of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean highlighting lesser-known facts about the world’s geography and islands. The Canary Islands are named after dogs, not birds.

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    Black dog wearing a unicorn costume sitting on a stool, illustrating cute and lesser-known facts about the world. The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland.

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    An elderly hand making pink cotton candy with bottles of colored sugar behind, showcasing lesser-known facts about the world. Machine-spun Cotton Candy was invented by a dentist.

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    Close-up of ants walking on a tree branch, illustrating lesser-known facts about the world’s diverse insect behavior. All the ants on Earth weigh about as much as all the humans.

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    Child in a yellow hoodie wearing rain boots with an adult holding hands, balancing on a log outdoors exploring lesser-known facts. The average four year-old child asks over three hundred questions a day.

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    Beach cityscape at sunset with palm trees and sandy shore illustrating lesser-known facts about the world. The best place in the world to see rainbows is in Hawaii.

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    In-flight meal tray with salad, berry dessert, risotto with asparagus, coffee, and water served on airplane seat tray table. Airplane food isn't very tasty because our sense of smell and taste decrease by around 30 percent during flights.

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    Scenic view of Mount Fuji with traditional pagoda in foreground, capturing lesser-known facts about the world’s landscapes. Japan is the world's most earthquake-prone country.

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    Starfish on a sandy beach with ocean waves washing ashore, illustrating lesser-known facts about the world. Starfish can re-grow their arms. In fact, a single arm can regenerate a whole body.

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    Two people dressed as colorful furry characters on a busy street, illustrating lesser-known facts about the world. Cookie Monster's real name is Sid.

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    Three prairie dogs on a rock in a natural habitat, illustrating lesser-known facts about the world’s wildlife. Prairie dogs say hello with kisses.

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    Two brown mountain goats butting heads in a natural setting illustrating lesser-known facts about the world wildlife. Goats have rectangular pupils.

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    Two women embracing and looking at city buildings, representing a moment connected to lesser-known facts about the world. Humans are just one of the estimated 8.7 million species on Earth.

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    #19

    Two animated children sitting on a brown couch watching television, illustrating lesser-known facts about the world. If "The Simpsons" aged normally, Bart would now be older than Marge was in the first season.

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    Blue planet Neptune shown against the black space, representing lesser-known facts about the world and outer space. Neptune was the first planet to get its existence predicted by calculations before it was actually seen by a telescope.

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    Two men standing on a truck full of garbage on a street with piled-up waste showing lesser-known facts about the world. The world wastes about 1 billion metric tons of food each year.

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    #22

    Pixel art figures of classic arcade game characters lit up on a display, representing lesser-known facts about the world. While working on Pac-Man, video game designer Toru Iwatani was allegedly inspired by the shape of a pizza with one slice removed.

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    #23

    Hand holding a clear glass of water against a plain background illustrating lesser-known facts about the world. There are more atoms in a single glass of water than glasses of water in all the oceans of the Earth.

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    #24

    Whale tail emerging from the ocean surface showcasing lesser-known facts about the world’s marine life and nature. Whale songs can be used to map out the ocean floor.

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    #25

    Snow-covered mountain peaks under clear blue sky showcasing lesser-known facts about the world’s geography and natural wonders. Mount Everest is bigger now than the last time it was measured.

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    Person washing hands with soap and water, demonstrating hygiene related to lesser-known facts about the world. The average adult human has one to three kilograms of bacteria in their body.

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    White statue of Abraham Lincoln seated inside an illuminated hall, illustrating lesser-known facts about the world. You're more likely to become the President than you are to win the lottery.

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