For some time Frederic Chopin, the composer and pianist, wore a beard on only one side of his face, explaining: "It does not matter, my audience sees only my right side."

Spiny lobsters migrate in groups of 50 or more, forming a conga line on the ocean floor.

The average bar of soap lasts twice as long as a bottle of body wash.

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