An olive tree can live up to 1,500 years!
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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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If you chew gum when you study a subject and then chew the same flavor when you take the test, it will help you remember!
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In 1976, an underachieving Princeton junior undergraduate wrote a term paper detailing how to make a nuclear bomb. He got an "A", but never got his paper back because it was seized by the FBI.
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In many countries, urine was used as a detergent for washing.
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On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.
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There are 86,400 seconds in a day.
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If left alone, 70% of birthmarks gradually fade away.
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