When glass breaks, the cracks move at speeds of up to 3,000 miles per hour.
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Sudbury Valley School allows students to do whatever they want; no curriculum, tests, homework, or even classes unless requested. 82% of students get accepted to college, as opposed to the 63% national public school average.
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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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Approximately 60% of the water used by households during the summer is used for watering flowers and lawns.
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In the case of an emergency, a Crayola crayon can be used as a candle and will burn for about 15 minutes.
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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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In 21 U.S. states, WALMART is the single largest employer.
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There are 2,500,000 rivets in the Eiffel Tower.
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