The Strangest Natural and Man-Made Items that Actually Exist

A Diamond in the Rough

When the weather has turned, the wind starts blowing, and the snow starts to fall, sometimes a few leaves survive. Very rarely, a leaf like this can get left behind by nature. This is a very, very rare occurrence, and you should consider yourself lucky if you get to witness a leaf- ike this. 

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The More You Know

  • Glitter is so unique it can be used as forensic evidence if matching glitter is found at the crime scene and on the suspect since glitter often goes unnoticed by the suspect.
  • There's a word for tapping someone on the opposite shoulder from behind to fool them.
  • Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.
  • A man sued Pepsi claiming he found a mouse in his Mountain Dew. Pepsi attorneys stated that Mountain Dew will dissolve a mouse in 30 days, and showed his can was purchased 74 days after being manufactured.
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