The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear.
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If you flip a coin ten times, the odds against its coming up with the same side showing each time are 1,023 to 1.
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Linen can absorb up to 20 times its weight in moisture before it feels damp!
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On average people fear spiders more than they do death.
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One in five long-term love relationships began with one or both partners being involved with others.
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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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Drying your hands with paper towel will reduce the bacterial count by 45 - 60% on your hands. However, using a hand dryer will increase the bacteria on your hands by up to 255% because it blows out bacteria already living in the, conveniently, warm moist environment.
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There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.
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