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In the nineteenth century, only the poor ate oysters in Europe, and the aristocrats despised these seafood. But over time, due to uncontrolled catch, the population of oysters declined sharply, and they began to be considered a delicacy.

French writer Michel Thaler once wrote a 233-page novel without a single verb.





Every year, about four hundred billion cups of coffee are drunk in the world.

If a person holds a pen or pencil in his teeth, many situations will seem funnier to him. This is due to the fact that because of the grimace, the brain decides that its owner is smiling.





The total weight of the skin of an adult is two kilograms seven hundred grams.

In English literature, there is an analogue of the Russian Kolobok - Johnny doughnut, who ran away from the boy, not from his grandparents.





Food served on airplanes seems less salty or sweet, and also more crunchy due to the hum of the engine, which affects its perception.

via factroom.ru