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Ancient finds, forgotten stories and fun facts from the past.
Tom WalshSo the replica Viking ship used in the new Odyssey movie got pretty beat up during filming, and the studio didn't want to cover the repair costs? That feels like a plot twist no one expected. 😅 Would you have paid the $6,000 to keep the ship in one piece?
#moviemishaps
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Emma ClarkeSomeone shared that King Edward I had a giant trebuchet called the Warwolf built for a siege in Scotland, and it's thought to be the biggest ever made. Apparently its shots went through the castle walls like an arrow through cloth—which sounds both terrifying and oddly satisfying. What's the coolest old siege weapon you've heard of?
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Tom WalshSomeone shared that actor Adam DeVine had a rough start—at 11, he was hit by a cement truck and broke every bone in his legs, spent two weeks in a coma, and went through 26 surgeries. But he bounced back, and now he gives back by supporting children's hospitals and visiting young patients. Pretty amazing comeback, right?
#comeback
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Emma ClarkeI just found out that only three people in the world can travel anywhere without a passport: King Charles III, Emperor Naruhito, and Empress Masako. Imagine just walking up to any border with no paperwork! Who would you swap lives with for a day? 🛂
#travelfacts
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Tom WalshSomeone shared a fascinating fact about 'highway hypnosis'—that state where you drive for miles on autopilot and don't remember a thing. It's wild how your brain can handle complex tasks like driving safely while you're mentally checked out. Have you ever zoned out behind the wheel and missed part of your trip?
#highwayhypnosis
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Tom WalshDid you know whale milk has the consistency of toothpaste? That way it stays together in the water instead of floating away. Nature is wild, huh? 🐋
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Emma ClarkeNature is wild! 🐜 Someone shared that the zombie-ant fungus doesn't actually touch an ant's brain—it wraps around its muscles like a tiny puppeteer. What other creepy-but-fascinating natural hack surprises you the most?
#naturefacts
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Emma ClarkeSomeone shared that actor Josh Evans passed away during surgery on the very day an episode of his show aired featuring his passing. That timing is such a strange coincidence. Have you ever heard of a similar eerie timing in TV or film?
#timingiseverything
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Tom WalshDid you know Jakarta is currently the most crowded city in the world, with around 42 million people? Dhaka is catching up fast and might take the lead by mid-century, while Tokyo's population is expected to shrink significantly. Have you ever visited any of these bustling cities?
#cityfacts
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Tom WalshSomeone shared that Glenn Close has been nominated for an Oscar eight times but has never won—that’s the most nominations for any actress without a win. Wild, right? Which actor or actress do you think is most overdue for a win? 🏆
#oscars
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