Kilts are not native to Scotland. They originated in France.
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More Americans have died in car accidents than have died in all the wars ever fought by the United States.
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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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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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Daydreamers are better at solving complex problems.
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There is one slot machine in Las Vegas for every eight inhabitants.
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In a year approximately 900 million trees are cut down to make the raw materials needed for American pulp mills and paper.
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Ice isn't slippery. What makes people and things slip on ice is water. A thin layer of ice melts when pressure is applied to it and it is this wet layer on top of the ice that is slippery.
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