In the case of an emergency, a Crayola crayon can be used as a candle and will burn for about 15 minutes.
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The "Cobra Effect" is where a solution for a problem actually makes the problem worse.
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An olive tree can live up to 1,500 years!
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There are 365 steps on the front of the U.S. Capitol Building - one for every day of the year.
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You can hear the blood flowing through your ears if you find a quiet place and cover them tightly.
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Leather skin does not have any smell. The leather smell that you sense is actually derived from the materials used in the tanning process.
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The Band-Aid was originally made for the inventor's wife, who often cut and burned herself while cooking.
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Every year around 1 billion Valentine cards are sent. After Christmas it's a single largest seasonal card-sending occasion.
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