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Known as one of the most haunted islands in the world with over 100,000 deaths we are here in Italy at Poveglia Island...

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A Chankiri Tree or Killing Tree is a tree in the Cambodian Killing Fields against which children and infants were smashed because their parents were accused of crimes against the Khmer Rouge. It was so the children "wouldn't grow up and take revenge for their parents' deaths"

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When the 1980 US hockey team was playing the USSR in a pre-Olympics exhibition, it was revealed during the game that a Soviet player had a gun under his jersey. The “player” was a KGB agent used to prevent players from defecting to the West.
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Fleas have the distinction of killing more people than all the wars man has ever fought. The "Black Death" plague, which killed a quarter of Europe's population in the 14th century, was caused by germs transmitted from rodents to humans by fleas.
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One of the contributions Bob Marley and the Wailers made to reggae was the introduction of Rastafarianism as a major subject and theme in the music. Rastafarians identify Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia as a messianic figure.
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Most of your muscles become paralyzed during REM sleep to prevent you from acting out your dreams.
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WW2 : Fieldmarchal Erwin Rommel wore British tank goggles on top of his cap as a trophy following the capture of Mechili on 8 April 1941.
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There are theories that medevil toasting was a way to avoid being poisoned. poisoning a foe’s drink was a convenient way to murder him, it was believed that if glasses were filled to the brim and then clinked hard, alcohol from each glass would pour into the other. #facts

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The need for contrasting tiles in London underground was not because the signs weren't available, but because, "when the stations were first tiled, many of the passengers would have been illiterate.”
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The majority of lakes where flamingos live have extremely high salt concentrations. The only source of fresh water for some of these birds comes from boiling geysers. Flamingos are capable of drinking water at temperatures that approach the boiling point. #Flamingos, #facts

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A tiger's tongue is bigger and a bit rougher than a domestic cat's tongue. The papillae, or barbs, on the tongue function like a cross between a comb and a scraper. They help to remove feathers and fur from their captured prey.
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Little Richard kicked Jimi Hendrix out of his band in the 50’s. Apparently, Hendrix refused to wear the band uniform and would steal audience’s attention with his eccentric style and guitar skills.
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Eric Clapton wrote the song “Layla” with the intention of stealing George Harrison’s wife.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd got its name from a high school teacher, Leonard Skinner. The teacher was notorious for suspending students for having long hair. Not only did they keep their long hair, but they also came up with one of the longest guitar solos.
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The term used in the 40’s by the US Air Force for UFOs was Foo Fighters.
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William Bailey is the real name of musician Axl Rose. Axl Rose is an anagram for oral sex.
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Mick Jagger is an experienced ballet dancer with years of lessons under his belt. No wonder this guy just glides across stages.
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Paul McCartney admitted the “you” in the song Got to Get You Into My Life was marijuana.
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