More Americans have died in car accidents than have died in all the wars ever fought by the United States.
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Studies show that the colder the room you sleep in, the more likely you are to have a bad dream.
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According to the New York Times, a study conducted during the 1980's found that men who kiss their wives before leaving for work live longer, get into fewer car accidents, and have a higher income than married men who don't.
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There is a fake village with fake shops and restaurants that is actually a care home for elderly dementia sufferers in the Netherlands.
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A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.
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There are approximately three million shipwrecks on the ocean floor, worth billions in value and treasure.
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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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An Australian study found that homework is of little to no academic value to students in elementary and junior high schools.
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