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    65-Year-Old Bottled Plant
    65-Year-Old Bottled Plant
    There's a plant that has survived in a sealed bottle for over 65 years. It was watered just once in 55 years.
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    The ashes of the average cremated person weigh nine pounds.
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    WWOOF
    WWOOF
    WWOOF is an international program that allows you to travel the world, with food/accommodations covered, in exchange for volunteer work.
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    Diamonds mined in Brazil are harder than those found in Africa.
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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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    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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    Since 1982, a radio frequency emanating from Russia has been broadcasting a buzzer-like sound and, periodically, an unknown voice reads orders, names, and numbers. No one knows where exactly it is coming from or what it means.
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    Daydreamers are better at solving complex problems.
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