"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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Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.
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The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear.
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In 2003, the U.S. Government spent about $2,000,000.00 on potato research!
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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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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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Mentally doing a task makes you better at it. Your mind can barely tell the difference.
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There are more telephones than people in Washington, D.C.
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