Over its lifetime, the average microwave requires more energy to display a digital clock than to heat food.
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There are 53 Lego bricks manufactured for each person in the world.
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The full moon causes a tidal wave to roll up the Amazon river once in day and once in night for a period of only three weeks in a year. This results in continuous 4m high wave that can be surfed for up to 13km.
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If you mouth the word "colorful" to someone, it looks like you are saying "I love you".
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160 cars can drive side by side on the Monumental Axis in Brazil, the world's widest road.
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Drying your hands with paper towel will reduce the bacterial count by 45 - 60% on your hands. However, using a hand dryer will increase the bacteria on your hands by up to 255% because it blows out bacteria already living in the, conveniently, warm moist environment.
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One human hair can support 3 ounces.
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