Kilts are not native to Scotland. They originated in France.
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The symbol on the 'pound' key (#) is called an octothorpe.
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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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You can tape a small mirror onto a cone speaker, play music and shine a laser on to the mirror and the reflection will look like a laser light show on your wall.
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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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If you get water flowing fast enough, it can cut metal.
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The "Cobra Effect" is where a solution for a problem actually makes the problem worse.
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