The search engine Google got its name from the word 'googol', which refers to the number one with a hundred zeros after it.
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If the human eye was a digital camera, it would have 576 megapixels.
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You can actually sharpen the blades on a pencil sharpener by wrapping your pencils in aluminum foil before inserting them.
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The chills you sometimes feel when listening to music is called "musical frisson."
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Playing Tetris after a traumatic event can prevent the development of traumatic memories and reduce the chance of having flashbacks.
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Not swinging your arms when you walk increases the effort of walking by 12%, the equivalent of walking 20% faster or carrying a 10 kg backpack.
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On average, a disposable diaper can hold up to 7 pounds of liquid.
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