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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/leaded-gasoline

Twenty years after lead was removed from gasoline, something incredible began to happen in the United States.

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/eye-facts


There was once a time when everyone had brown eyes. Those who have blue eyes all have one big thing in common
Eyes are something we often don't pay too much attention too, which is kind of ironic considering they are something we spend most of our day using intensely.

Here's some facts about the fascinating world of eye colors.

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/lina-medina

When this baby boy reached the age of 10, he discovered his 15-year-old sister was in fact his mother.

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/american-home

The average American home has changed a lot since the 1950s. One of the main differences is a shocker.

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/habsburg-jaw

In their quest for power, this royal dynasty bred themselves to extinction. The "Habsburg jaw" is one of their legacies 🥴

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/abernathy-brothers

In 1910, these brothers, aged 10 and 6, decided to go on an adventure. It involved crossing America on horseback alone. Just wait until you find out how they got back home...

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/murder-castle.

Chicago was once home to the most terrifying hotel in the world. Are you brave enough to venture inside the home of America's first serial killer?

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/guide-horses


Can you guess which other animal is a popular guide for the blind? Their long lifespan makes them more favorable than dogs to some.

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/burning-monk

In 1963, rumors that "something important" was going to happen the next day spread in South Vietnam. What came next will send shivers down your spine.

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/tenerife-colony

There is a ghost village in Tenerife that has never been inhabited. The reason why was a cause for celebration.

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/norland-nanny

The iconic nannies who raise royalty. Their unusual training includes some unexpected subjects.

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/russian-hermit

This Russian family were completely unaware of one of the most catastrophic events of the 20th century. But just how did they manage it?

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/dollar-princesses

There was a time when it was popular for wealthy Americans to sell their daughters to British nobility. Can you guess why?

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/ota-benga

In 1906, The Bronx Zoo unveiled their latest exhibit: a man named Ota Benga. "The Human Zoo Exhibit" is every bit as shocking as it sounds.

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/stanislav-petrov


In 1983, one man saved the world from nuclear disaster... by not doing his job. His actions weren't rewarded as you might expect.

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