Paper money is not made from wood pulp but from cotton. This means that it will not disintegrate as fast if it is put in the laundry.
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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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An olive tree can live up to 1,500 years!
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Bamboo plants can grow up to 36 inches in a day.
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A million dollars' worth of $100 bills weighs only 22 pounds!
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Drying your hands with paper towel will reduce the bacterial count by 45 - 60% on your hands. However, using a hand dryer will increase the bacteria on your hands by up to 255% because it blows out bacteria already living in the, conveniently, warm moist environment.
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Your fingernails grow faster in summer.
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People spend about two weeks of their lives at traffic lights!
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