The chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)
7
By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, you can't sink in quicksand.
105
In the case of an emergency, a Crayola crayon can be used as a candle and will burn for about 15 minutes.
36
The oldest living person smoked cigarettes from the age of 21 to 117.
13
The mile is Latin for 1,000. The number of paces it took the average Roman!
36
Caffeine boosts memory.
405
Blue light fends off drowsiness in the middle of the night, which could be useful to people who work at night.
240
There's a company in China that allows you to hire someone to stand in line for you for $3-$5 an hour.
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