April 18th unofficial mind-blowing random thought of the day: Lava isn’t the only way a volcano can burn you. Pyroclastic flow can make currents of gas, ash, and rock flow at speeds of up to 200 m/s, or 450 mph, at temperatures hot enough to make the volcanic material glow.
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Wait… Where did Rob go?? What did I miss?
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It was sad to see him go but I understand people need to move on. 
I totally missed him leaving. That’s what I get for not being on here as much. Sad to see him go.
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Fresh pineapples contain bromelain, an enzyme which breaks down proteins and essentially attacks your tongue, cheeks, and lips on contact. It’s basically “tenderising” the inside of your mouth. But don’t worry, your cells regenerate quickly.
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That’s why my mouth hurts so bad after eating too much pineapple. It’s my favorite summertime snack by the pool and I always overdo it.
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Back in the early 1800’s, people thought tomatoes had medicinal qualities.
One doctor claimed they could treat diarrhea and indigestion, so he made a recipe for a type of tomato ketchup which then became a pill.
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Your random facts are choice. 
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I will probably not be posting these daily anymore, but as much as I can.
Apr. 21st mind blowing random thought of the day: According to Forbes, Scrooge McDuck is the richest fictional character of all time with an estimated personal net worth of $65.4 billion.
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Apr. 22nd mind blowing random thought of the day: The British Library contains more than 150 million items with approx. 3 million items added to the collection every year. In order to accommodate it all, approx. 40,000 feet of shelving is added yearly.
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Apr. 23rd mind blowing random thought of the day: The entire state of Wyoming has only 2 escalators, both of which are in the city of Casper. In fact, they are so rare that some residents visit them just for the novelty of it.
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As a former resident of Wyoming I am aware of this fact. Also the tallest livable buildings (non farming) are MacIntyre and White halls on the University of Wyoming campus (as of 2003) at a whopping 12 floors. Mac 10 was my floor.
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Apr. 24th mind blowing random thought of the day: If one were to straighten out the wire of an original slinky, it would stretch to be over 80 feet long.
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Apr. 25th mind blowing random thought of the day: Secret Service Agent Jerry Parr, who is accredited to having saved President Ronald Reagan’s life from an assassination attempt in 1981, was inspired to become an agent as a kid after seeing the 1939 film The Code of the Secret Service starring Ronald Reagan as a secret service agent.
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Apr. 26th mind blowing random thought of the day: Ilha da Queimada Granda, commonly known as “Snake Island,” is occupied by the extremely venomous golden lancehead pit viper at 1 snake per every square meter.
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If I were in the military I would call in an air strike.
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Agreed. Screw that place.
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Apr. 27th mind blowing random thought of the day: Benjamin Franklin coined several electricity related terms, such as “battery,” “electrician,” and “conductor.”
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Apr. 28th mind blowing random thought of the day: The 1971 film ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’ was financed by Quaker Oats in order to market a new brand of candy bar.
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