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The world's largest frog (Goliath frog) can grow up to 13 inches in length and can jump up to 10 feet in a single bound. -
Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, became the first First Lady to hold her own press conferences. For her first press conference in 1933, Roosevelt had one simple rule: Only female reporters would be allowed to attend.
Roosevelt established this rule to ensure that newspapers would have to hire more female journalists. -
![Sweden recycles so well that it has run out of garbage and now must import garbage from Norway to fuel its energy programs.]()
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In Thailand, it is illegal to insult or accuse the king in any way. One can even face jail time for insulting a deceased king. -
In 2013, China passed a law that would make it illegal for you to not visit your parents 'often'. -
Milan, Italy actually has a law that requires it's citizens to smile at all times. The only exceptions are when you are at a hospital or attending a funeral. Anyone caught not smiling, can be fined $100. -
It is illegal to wear high heels while visiting any such historical sites in Greece because they are worried the pointy shoes will damage the stone. -
Kissing in public in Dubai can land a person in jail for one year. -
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By raising one's legs slowly and lying on one's back, one can avoid sinking in quicksand.
