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Taylor Swift reached the top of the iTunes parade with a song that was just eight seconds of white noise.
The "song" was, of course, a technical mistake, and was only released on iTunes in Canada.
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Over 30% of beds in South Korea use a stone instead of a mattress.
These beds are also heated from the inside, so it's not all bad.
Source: https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/21/flop-yourself-down-but-gently-sleep-tight/
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Scientists have shown that sheep know how to recognize human faces. Specifically, scientists have proved that sheep are able to recognize Emma Watson and President Obama.
Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-41905652
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Today I learned about "Fasting beer": a custom of monks in the 17th century, during which they abstained from food for 40 days and survived on beer only.
They brewed the beer themselves, and it is still sold under the name Paulaner Salvator
Source: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/these-17th-century-monks-did-a-beer-fast-for-lent-90886