The chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)
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All the gold ever mined could be molded into a cube 60 feet high and 60 feet wide.
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An iceberg contains more heat than a lit match.
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When withdrawing money from an ATM, the 'whirring' sound before your money pops out is actually a recording. The actual mechanism is so far back that you can't hear it.
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It has been calculated that every 2 minutes, we take more pictures than all of humanity in the 19th century.
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Caffeine boosts memory.
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Daydreamers are better at solving complex problems.
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