In Georgia, there is an airtight room called the Crypt of Civilization that was sealed in 1940. It contains numerous artefacts documenting what life was like at the time of sealing, and is scheduled to be opened in the year 8113 to show people of the future exactly what life was like.
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When glass breaks, the cracks move at speeds of up to 3,000 miles per hour.
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If you flip a coin ten times, the odds against its coming up with the same side showing each time are 1,023 to 1.
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30 years ago, you could buy a lifetime, unlimited first-class travel pass with American Airlines for $250,000.
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We forget why we have entered a room because passing through doors creates an ‘event boundary’ causing the brain to file away what we were just thinking about.
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The higher someone’s I.Q. the more likely they are to be sleep deprived.
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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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