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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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    97% of all paper money in the US contains traces of cocaine.
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    In a year approximately 900 million trees are cut down to make the raw materials needed for American pulp mills and paper.
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    Diamonds mined in Brazil are harder than those found in Africa.
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    Beowulf Mansion
    Beowulf Mansion
    There's a rentable mansion that's located where Beowulf was based.
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    There are 86,400 seconds in a day.
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    It takes 492 seconds for sunlight to reach the Earth!
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    Increased Creativity
    Increased Creativity
    Research has found that you're more likely to have a creative epiphany when you're doing something monotonous, like fishing, exercising, or showering.
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