Contrary to popular belief, hair does not grow back darker and thicker after it has been shaved.
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It is estimated that millions of trees in the world are accidentally planted by squirrels who bury nuts and then forget where they hid them!
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In 21 U.S. states, WALMART is the single largest employer.
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The full moon causes a tidal wave to roll up the Amazon river once in day and once in night for a period of only three weeks in a year. This results in continuous 4m high wave that can be surfed for up to 13km.
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The chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)
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Standard paper cannot be folded in half more than 7 times.
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Americans are responsible for generating roughly 20% percent of the garbage in the world.
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The chocobo in Final Fantasy was based on a real creature called a “Gastornis” that existed 45 million years ago.
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