Japanese engineers were asked to redesign the front end of the Bullet Train because it carried enough speed to create a sonic boom whenever it exited a tunnel. Residents could feel the blast from miles away.
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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 largest diamond ever found was an astounding 3,106 carats!
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The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.
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Cash machines are as dirty as public toilets.
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You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
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In the White House, there are 13,092 knives, forks and spoons!
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The Gate Tower Building skyscraper in Japan has a highway passing through its fifth, sixth and seventh floors.
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