Macklemore and his hit “Thrift Shop” was the first time since 1994 that a song reached number 1 on the Hot 100 chart without the support of a major record label.
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A million dollars' worth of $100 bills weighs only 22 pounds!
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In Georgia, there is an airtight room called the Crypt of Civilization that was sealed in 1940. It contains numerous artefacts documenting what life was like at the time of sealing, and is scheduled to be opened in the year 8113 to show people of the future exactly what life was like.
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Leather skin does not have any smell. The leather smell that you sense is actually derived from the materials used in the tanning process.
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Those things you see in your eyes when you stare into space are called Mouches Voltanes, which are also broadly referenced to as Floaters.
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More than 50% of Americans fall asleep on their sides.
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GTA V achieved $1 billion in sales just 3 days after its launch.
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Diamonds mined in Brazil are harder than those found in Africa.
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