On average people fear spiders more than they do death.
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If you took a standard slinky and stretched it out it would measure 87 feet.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers were originally called the Pirates.
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Passengers on the Beijing subway can pay with plastic bottles.
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Chrysler built B-29's that bombed Japan, Mitsubishi built Zeros that tried to shoot them down. Both companies now build cars in a joint plant called Diamond Star.
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The sound you hear when you crack your knuckles is actually the sound of nitrogen gas bubbles bursting.
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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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The largest hotel suite in the world is located 22 stories under the surface in the Grand Canyon Caverns. One night for two people in this 65 million year old cave is $700.
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