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19 Extremely Random Things I Just Found Out That Completely And Totally Blow My Mind This Week

Well, that's neat.

1. A Norwegian prison cell is nicer than my freshman year college dorm room:

2. In 1936, you could give birth and stay in the hospital for 11 days and only pay $61:

3. Cauliflower can be purple and orange:

4. You might want to sit down for this one — square ketchup exists:

5. The Liberty Bell is a puny little bell:

6. Sometimes you can find a l'il ol' seashell in your salt grinder:

7. When the sun is directly overhead, everyday objects won't cast a shadow:

You can read more about the phenomenon here.

8. Corner garages not only exist, but also look kinda cool:

9. Pigeons can really do a number on concrete:

10. Technology has advanced so far that we now have brownie pans that give you all edge pieces:

11. The difference between 7'6" and 5'5" is shocking:

12. Windmill blades are absolutely gigantic:

13. The name for Worcestershire sauce in some countries is "salsa inglesa" or "english sauce":

14. Da Vinci's "The Last Supper" is pretty dang big:

15. There are public restrooms that cost 50 cents that let kids use them for free, evidently only if their big ol' head can fit through the hole:

16. Gavel pencils exist, and I need one in my life:

17. Some companies have started using cardboard bread clips instead of plastic clips.

18. Rolls of toilet paper can be absolutely, astoundingly gigantic:

19. And, finally, trains can be super chill:

Now, this I can get into.