In 2003, the U.S. Government spent about $2,000,000.00 on potato research!
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There are 86,400 seconds in a day.
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Contrary to popular belief, hair does not grow back darker and thicker after it has been shaved.
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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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The world’s smallest book, “Teeny Ted from Turnip Town”, is 100×70 micrometers in size and requires a scanning electron microscope to read, as light beams are too large.
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Blue light fends off drowsiness in the middle of the night, which could be useful to people who work at night.
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The face of a penny can hold about thirty drops of water.
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The 'L.L.' in L.L. Bean stands for 'Leon Leonwood'.
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