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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Less than 3% of the water produced at a large municipal water treatment plant is used for drinking purposes!
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One in five long-term love relationships began with one or both partners being involved with others.
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The harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep.
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The weight of air in a milk glass is about the same as the weight of one aspirin tablet.
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If you took a standard slinky and stretched it out it would measure 87 feet.
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"Big Ben" in London isn't a tower, the bell inside the tower is called "Big Ben", the tower itself is called "The Elizabeth Tower".
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The odds of being killed by falling out of bed are one in two million.
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