13 Proprietary Bits Of Trivia We Smuggled Out Of Willie Wonka's Chocolate Factory And Fully Intend To Hand Off To Creepy Old Arthur Slugworth

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13 Proprietary Bits Of Trivia We Smuggled Out Of Willie Wonka's Chocolate Factory And Fully Intend To Hand Off To Creepy Old Arthur Slugworth

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Welcome to the world of totally counterintuitive pieces of trivia! If you’re looking for a unique way to impress your friends and family with your knowledge of the world, then you’ve come to the right place. This list contains some of the most unexpected and mind-blowing facts out there, from ancient Egyptians using crocodile poop as a birth control method to the UN approving the spelling of "Türkiye" for Turkey. 

We’ll explore the dangerous rip currents of Florida, the process of vitrification that turns liquid radioactive and chemical waste into glass, the Bangles’ hit song "Manic Monday" written by Prince, the incredible 41-year journey of Ho Van Lang and his dad in the jungles of Vietnam, and the surprising truth about lactic acid. 

We’ve scoured the internet, consulted experts, and dug deep into the archives to bring you these totally counterintuitive pieces of trivia. So get ready to be amazed, astounded, and entertained as you learn about the world in an entirely new way. Enjoy.

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41 years in the jungle.

CRACKED 41 YEARS IN THE JUNGLE BECAUSE OF ONE U.S. BOMB. Vietnamese Но Van Lang and his dad escaped to the jungle in Vietnam after a U.S. bomb destroyed half their family during the Vietnam War. They stayed there for 41 years.

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