Once you read a few history or science books you might come to the realization that truth is stranger than fiction. I'm going to save you some time from reading and give you some amazing highlights with these 18 unbelievable-but-true facts.
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These 14 Photos Are All Remarkable For Different Reasons
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The Slightly Bizarre Club of Hair for Men!
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I Had No Idea These Brand Names Are Actually Acronyms
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7 Mythical Characters Who Actually Existed
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12 of the Most Inexplicably Weird Things Ever Discovered
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This Man Has Taken Refuge in an Airport for 19 Years
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Learn All About Herodotus, the Father of History
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