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Updated | By Darren, Keri and Sky

Also, tonic water was created as an early prophylactic treatment...

The Worlds Largest Beaver Dam, more than twice the size of the Hoover Dam.
The Worlds Largest Beaver Dam, more than twice the size of the Hoover Dam. Image: Reddit

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Tonic water was created as an early prophylactic treatment against Malaria (due to the added Quinine) by the British army. They added Gin to improve taste and now we have the G&T.

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The world’s largest beaver dam is twice as long as the Hoover dam.

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Mars is the only planet in the known Universe that's entirely inhabited by robots.

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Our nearest planetary neighbour has been inspiring astronomers, stargazers and those trying to understand night sky for thousands of years, but we are forever learning more about the Red Planet.
Our nearest planetary neighbour has been inspiring astronomers, stargazers and those trying to understand night sky for thousands of years, but we are forever learning more about the Red Planet. Image: NASA

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