The symbol on the 'pound' key (#) is called an octothorpe.
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The chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)
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It takes about 63,000 trees to make the newsprint for the average Sunday edition of The New York Times.
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No one knows Albert Einstein's last words. Just before he passed, he spoke several words in German, but his nurse only knew English.
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Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.
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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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Anuptaphobia is the fear of staying single.
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