An ounce of platinum can be stretched 10,000 feet.
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By peeing in the shower, you can save 1,157 gallons of water a year.
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NYC's Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) dumps old subway cars into the ocean to serve as artificial reef.
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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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According to an assistant professor of psychology and marketing at NYU, wearing red increases your chances in things like dating and hitchhiking.
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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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Contrary to popular belief, hair does not grow back darker and thicker after it has been shaved.
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The harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep.
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