"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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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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A portion of the water you drink has already been drunk by someone else, maybe several times over.
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Researchers say that lining the toilet seat with paper is pretty much pointless
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Pollen never deteriorates. It is one of the few natural substances that lasts indefinitely.
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The hole in the soda can tab is actually used to hold a straw in place and stop it from rising.
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According to the New York Times, a study conducted during the 1980's found that men who kiss their wives before leaving for work live longer, get into fewer car accidents, and have a higher income than married men who don't.
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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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