In an average hour, there are over 61,000 Americans airborne over the United States.
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An iceberg contains more heat than a lit match.
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Macklemore and his hit “Thrift Shop” was the first time since 1994 that a song reached number 1 on the Hot 100 chart without the support of a major record label.
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Babies start dreaming even before they're born.
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Sudbury Valley School allows students to do whatever they want; no curriculum, tests, homework, or even classes unless requested. 82% of students get accepted to college, as opposed to the 63% national public school average.
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On average, the life span of an American dollar bill is eighteen months.
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Only 8% of the world’s currency is physical money. The rest exists only on computers.
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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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