Q-Tip Cotton Swabs were originally called Baby Gays.
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NYC's Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) dumps old subway cars into the ocean to serve as artificial reef.
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In many countries, urine was used as a detergent for washing.
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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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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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Standard paper cannot be folded in half more than 7 times.
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Playing Tetris after a traumatic event can prevent the development of traumatic memories and reduce the chance of having flashbacks.
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