The ashes of the average cremated person weigh nine pounds.
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It takes the same amount of time to age a cigar as wine.
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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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Fine-grained volcanic ash can be found as an ingredient in some toothpastes.
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On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.
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30 years ago, you could buy a lifetime, unlimited first-class travel pass with American Airlines for $250,000.
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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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