A real estate agent's rule of thumb: To estimate what a house will sell for, ask the owner what its worth and subtract 10%.
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The New York Stock Exchange started as a coffee shop!
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U-Haul is the world's largest advertiser in the Yellow Pages.
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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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In Tokyo, a bicycle is faster than a car for most trips of less than 50 minutes!
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The worlds oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9000 years old!
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You can hear the blood flowing through your ears if you find a quiet place and cover them tightly.
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Over its lifetime, the average microwave requires more energy to display a digital clock than to heat food.
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