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01. The Icelandic Phallological Museum in Reykjavik, Iceland is solely devoted to the collection of penis specimens and penis-related art. It features 280 penises from 93 species of animals, including whales, humans, and (allegedly) trolls.

1. About 1 in 50 people can't visualize images in their head. It's called Aphantasia, and if you have it you can't even visualize things such as your own house or your best friend’s face.

01. The Sacred Band of Thebes was a company of 150 pairs of homosexual lovers, who were considered amongst the most elite soldiers of their time. They were formed in the 4th century BC and helped end Spartan domination.

01. Buckingham Palace employs someone whose sole job is to wind and maintain its 1,000 clocks. As of 2013, the pay for a Royal Clock Winder started at more than $50,000 per year. #jobs #salary #employment #bizarre #profession #payscale #rapper #dollars #earning

01. There is a bridge named Queshuachaca made of grass in Peru that was originally built 500 years ago and is rebuilt every June.

1. Former President of Turkey Kemal Atatürk gave his adopted daughter Sabiha, a surname that translated as 'belonging to the sky'. She soon developed a passion for flying and went on to become the world's first female combat pilot.

01. Theodore Streleski was a Stanford Math Ph.D. student. After being unable to get his Ph.D. after 19 years of study, he proceeded to murder his advisor.

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01. Back when dinosaurs existed, there used to be volcanoes that were erupting on the moon. #dinosaur #volcano #science #knowledge #education #wtf #shocking #history #moon

01. The nation of Barbados has a Rihanna Day on February the 22nd to celebrate its most famous celebrity. #female #women #woman #singer #popular #famous #celebrity #rihanna #madonna