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 the U.S., more than 10% of lottery prizes go unclaimed!
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When glass breaks, the cracks move at speeds of up to 3,000 miles per hour.
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It has been calculated that every 2 minutes, we take more pictures than all of humanity in the 19th century.
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The average person eats almost 1500 pounds of food a year.
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There's a company in China that allows you to hire someone to stand in line for you for $3-$5 an hour.
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Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.
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Chrysler built B-29's that bombed Japan, Mitsubishi built Zeros that tried to shoot them down. Both companies now build cars in a joint plant called Diamond Star.
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