Japanese engineers were asked to redesign the front end of the Bullet Train because it carried enough speed to create a sonic boom whenever it exited a tunnel. Residents could feel the blast from miles away.
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In Monopoly, the character locked behind the bars is called Jake the Jailbird. Officer Edgar Mallory sent him to jail.
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GTA V achieved $1 billion in sales just 3 days after its launch.
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Pollen never deteriorates. It is one of the few natural substances that lasts indefinitely.
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Seaweed can grow up to 12 inches per day!
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Passengers on the Beijing subway can pay with plastic bottles.
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On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.
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There's a love mattress that is specifically designed for couples who sleep on each other's arms.
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