These Bizarre Phenomenons Prove That Reality Is Stranger Than Fiction

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Hang Son Doong translates from Vietnamese as "cave of the mountain river" or "cave of mountains behind the Doong [village]."  If you're interested in exploring its depth, adventure tour company Oxalis operates an expedition to the cave that lasts over the course of five days with a maximum of 10 customers per departure. But beware: the journey is not for the faint of heart.

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  • About 700 grapes go into one bottle of wine.
  • The Nobel Committee declined to award the Nobel Peace Prize in 1948 because "there was no suitable living candidate." This was meant as tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, who was assassinated earlier that year without receiving the Prize.
  • Shakespeare's plays feature the word "love" about 10 times more than the word "hate."
  • Arkansas hosts the annual World Championship Duck Calling Contest.
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