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    80% of millionaires drive used cars.
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    An underwater forest off the coast of Alabama that is 50,000 years old was uncovered by Hurricane Katrina.
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    Napping After Learning
    Napping After Learning
    Taking a nap after learning something can help your retention of it.
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    65-Year-Old Bottled Plant
    65-Year-Old Bottled Plant
    There's a plant that has survived in a sealed bottle for over 65 years. It was watered just once in 55 years.
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    The symbol on the 'pound' key (#) is called an octothorpe.
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    If left alone, 70% of birthmarks gradually fade away.
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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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    In the case of an emergency, a Crayola crayon can be used as a candle and will burn for about 15 minutes.
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