Real diamonds do not show up on x-ray.
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Only 8% of the world’s currency is physical money. The rest exists only on computers.
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Some nursing homes in Germany have fake bus stops to keep Alzheimer's patients from wandering away.
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In 1997, a survey reported that 12% of Americans think that Joan of Arc was Noah's wife.
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Contrary to popular belief, hair does not grow back darker and thicker after it has been shaved.
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A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.
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The best time for a person to buy shoes is in the afternoon. This is because the foot tends to swell a bit around this time.
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Each year, more than 50,000 people are injured by jewelry in the U.S.
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