The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.
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By peeing in the shower, you can save 1,157 gallons of water a year.
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There are 365 steps on the front of the U.S. Capitol Building - one for every day of the year.
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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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The symbol on the 'pound' key (#) is called an octothorpe.
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It takes 492 seconds for sunlight to reach the Earth!
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Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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In the U.S., more than 10% of lottery prizes go unclaimed!
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