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Today's fact is surprising...and scary! Ever had to sneeze but held it in because you were in a public setting or you are embarrassed by how your sneezes sound or some other reason? Well you may want to reconsider. WHAT?! Who knew not sneezing could be so dangerous to your health - heck your life?!  Of course, that's the worst case scenario. Here's an article about sneezing that gives us the full picture of the dangers of sneezing.  So maybe you won't die but you could throw out your back, wrench your neck, and generally really injure yourself. Next time you need to sneeze please, for the sake of your health, just do it!

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I am fascinated by the brain. It is one of the most interesting things around. So the fun fact for this friday is about the brain. And actually it's not one fact - it's several because I couldn't choose just one! Brains are fascinating! Check this out: So interesting right?! Curious about more brain knowledge? Here's 10 more interesting facts , number one on this list is truly amazing...and ironic! 

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Legend of the Small "A" in the Word Broadmoor: You will only see this small "A" in official Broadmoor literature and on official signs large and small at the resort. Legend has it founder Spencer Penrose wanted to buy Colorado Springs' first opulent hotel, The Antlers. One night after a few drinks he rode into the lobby of The Antlers on horseback and made his request to purchase the hotel. He was turned down. In a huff, Penrose told them he would build a hotel and that it would dwarf The Antlers. The small "A" is now symbolic for that other little hotel in the city.

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About 20 structures used to represent Luke Skywalker's home planet of Tatooine still stand in the Sahara Desert in Tunisia. Most were built for 1999's The Phantom Menace, but some date back to the original 1976 shoot. A large sand dune, however, moving at a rate of 2 inches per day is poised to swallow the set whole within years. See all the pictures and read more here .  What's your # FunFactFriday ?