The Strangest Natural and Man-Made Items that Actually Exist

Poke Around and You Might Find One

If you look hard enough, you'll be able to find one of these floating around to this day. They're still valid forms of currency, even though the vast majority of cashiers will probably think they're fake. 

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The More You Know

  • Donkeys and dolphins are sometimes used as guard animals.
  • The word "kimono" means "a thing to wear."
  • In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
  • The average person living in Sweden eats about 22 pounds of chocolate a year.
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