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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A million dollars weighs about a metric ton. Hence the expression "a ton of money."
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The hole in the soda can tab is actually used to hold a straw in place and stop it from rising.
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In 21 U.S. states, WALMART is the single largest employer.
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In Georgia, there is an airtight room called the Crypt of Civilization that was sealed in 1940. It contains numerous artefacts documenting what life was like at the time of sealing, and is scheduled to be opened in the year 8113 to show people of the future exactly what life was like.
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Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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There are over 16,251 full-service restaurants in the vicinity of NYC. You could visit one every day for 40 years and still not have visited them all. This excludes counter service restaurants and cafeterias.
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The key to happiness is spending your money on experiences rather than possessions, according to studies.
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