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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/neerja-bhanot

The 22-year-old flight attendant who gave up her life for her passengers. Neerja Bhanot's bravery was astounding.

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/mandela-effect

Why do lots of people remember Nelson Mandela dying in the 1980s? The "Mandela Effect" will make you question your memory (and maybe even reality...)

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/winchester-mansion


Following the death of her husband, this widow spent the rest of her life building a nonsensical mansion. But why did it need 2,000 doors?

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@a-unique-nickname said
What's a crying towel?
It’s either a mixed metaphor or a piece of plausible wisdom.

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/brian-robson

In 1964, a homesick teenager mailed himself back home in a wooden box. The 9,608 mile journey from Australia to Wales didn't quite go to plan...

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@a-unique-nickname said
I once spent 10 days in a hotel quarantine, wouldn't recommend it.
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Spending extended periods of time confined to one room is bad for your health?

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@divegeester said
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Spending extended periods of time confined to one room is bad for your health?
Not for Trev. He spent the time telling himself jokes he hadn't heard before.

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/pollock-twins

In 1957, two sisters were killed. The peculiar events that followed have made many question life after death. Were these twins their reincarnation?

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/taylor-camp

In 1969, 13 hippies made their way to the Hawaiian jungle to create their own utopia. What was life like with no rules?

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@the-gravedigger said
Not for Trev. He spent the time telling himself jokes he hadn't heard before.
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Telling yourself jokes is not a sign of mental illness?

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/matala-caves

These caves in Greece housed a nomadic hippie community in the 1960s. Can you guess who their most famous resident was?

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/road-line-size

How long do you think each white dashed line on a US highway actually is? Clue: Chances are you will be wrong 😵

EDIT: I was way out myself!

-VR

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