Fascinating facts to share with your coworkers (18 Photos)

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A car going five miles per hour slower than traffic has a greater chance of causing an accident than a car going five miles per hour faster.

2

Teddy Roosevelt is the only U.S. President confirmed to have had a tattoo.

3

Sheep used to graze in Central Park until 1934. They were removed during the Great Depression for fear that they would be eaten.

4

Google hires camels to capture their “street views” in deserts.

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The process to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is actually very rigid and lengthy, and it even costs money–$40,000 to be exact.

6

A finger with nerve damage won’t wrinkle under water.

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The continent of Australia is moving north 7 centimeters every year. It’s the fastest moving continental landmass in the world.

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Michael Jordan now makes more money in a single year than he did in his entire 15-year NBA career.

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Before Vermont became a US state they tried to become part of Quebec, but Quebec refused their entry and Vermont became a state instead.

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According to a study, you’re less likely to spend money if you have larger bills in your wallet as opposed to smaller bills like $1 and $5.

11

Winston Churchill received a prescription for alcohol when he visited the United States during Prohibition, and his doctor wrote on the prescription, “The quantity [prescribed] is naturally indefinite.”

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The longest living koi fish was 226 years old when she died.

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Pineapples used to be valued at $5,000. Because of that, they were rarely eaten and used more as status symbols at parties.

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NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal owns 17 Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Shops, 40 24-Hour Fitness clubs, 155 Five Guys restaurants, and 150 car washes.

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When a crow dies, the other crows investigate if there’s a threat where the death occurred.

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The average human poops $13 worth of precious metals a year.

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A study found that only half of your friends would consider you their friend. People have a poor perception of friendship ties.

18

A group of giraffes is called a tower.