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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When withdrawing money from an ATM, the 'whirring' sound before your money pops out is actually a recording. The actual mechanism is so far back that you can't hear it.
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The New York Stock Exchange started as a coffee shop!
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The 'L.L.' in L.L. Bean stands for 'Leon Leonwood'.
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Ninety-nine percent of pumpkins sold in the United States are for the sole purpose of decoration.
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Babies who wear disposable diapers are five times more likely to develop diaper rash than those that wear cotton diapers.
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