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1. In 1975, an American entrepreneur named Gary Dahl invented the pet rock. He took rocks from a Mexico beach and, over the course of only half a year, would sell each rock for $4, making himself over $1.5 million.

1. About 82% of avocado oil sold in the United States is either rancid or mixed with other oils. While it is a great source of vitamins and minerals when fresh and pure, the vast majority of avocado oil in the United States is of extremely poor quality.

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.

1. The Tagua Tagua observatory in Chile is known for its peculiar wine whose secret ingredient is extra-terrestrial in nature. It is made by fermenting pieces of a billion-year-old meteorite into it.

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

1. 61% of U.S troops killed in Vietnam were younger than 21 years old, most of whom were drafted.

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. 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. A man named Rajendra Singh is known as "waterman of India" revived 5 rivers and brought water back to 1000 villages in India using native water preservation techniques.

01. A Scold's Bridle sometimes called the Witch's Bridle was an instrument of punishment. The device was an iron muzzle in an iron framework that enclosed the head and introduced a spiked bit to be inserted into the mouth to prevent speech and humiliate women. #women #female #woman #didyouknow #history #bizarre #strange #crazy #wtf #history #christmas #xmas #newyear