If you dropped an aerodynamic object (such as a bullet) from the Empire State Building, you could kill someone.
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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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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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The number of text messages sent and received in a given day is greater than the world's population.
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The hole in the soda can tab is actually used to hold a straw in place and stop it from rising.
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By peeing in the shower, you can save 1,157 gallons of water a year.
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The chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)
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You can actually sharpen the blades on a pencil sharpener by wrapping your pencils in aluminum foil before inserting them.
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