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Manhattenhenge is home to a fascinating sunset phenomenon twice a year, on May 28 and July 12.

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The Sun sets directly at the end of many of New York City's major streets twice a year because the city is built on a grid that is rotated 29 degrees clockwise from true east-west. This results in a stunning sunset, with the Sun nestled in between the rows of buildings and slightly above the horizon.

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Kowloon translates to "Nine Dragons."

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It is the birthplace of cinnamon.

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Hiccups protect the lungs from the absence of gills.

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You can experiment with your taste buds.

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However, some of the earliest recorded descriptions of hypnosis date back to 1500 B.C. in ancient Egypt.

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Do you know about the Notable Constellations?

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Did you Know? Mario was a villain in Donkey Kong Junior

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Vision Boards Help You Improve Your Self-Image

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It is a fallacy that adults require the same quantity of vitamin D.

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Youngest city

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Did you Know? Football is the most popular sport in Egypt

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Some myths even claim that Goddess Durga visited her birthplace on Earth along with her children Lakshmi, Ganesha, Kartik, and Saraswati

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Hamdi Ulukaya, the founder of Chobani Greek Yogurt, had no expertise in producing Greek yogurt when he purchased a derelict Yogurt Factory in 2005.

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Walt Disney didn't start out as a major artist with Mickey Mouse.

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Qatar's first World Cup

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Did you Know? Shelley Blond, the voice behind Lara in the first game, only got to play her once.

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Stuart Sutcliffe was the name of the fifth Beatle.

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Did you Know? King James I was the decendant of real Banquo.

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Doctor Strange has an eye in the middle of his brow.

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Redder is better, obviously

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