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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The 'L.L.' in L.L. Bean stands for 'Leon Leonwood'.
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About two hundred babies are born worldwide every minute.
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It's impossible to kill yourself by holding your breath.
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Tsunamis ( tidal waves ) travel as fast as jet planes.
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Each day, there are over 120 million sexual intercourse taking place all over the world.
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Water is actually naturally blue.
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According to the New York Times, a study conducted during the 1980's found that men who kiss their wives before leaving for work live longer, get into fewer car accidents, and have a higher income than married men who don't.
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