In 1976, an underachieving Princeton junior undergraduate wrote a term paper detailing how to make a nuclear bomb. He got an "A", but never got his paper back because it was seized by the FBI.
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Only humans shed emotional tears.
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The mile is Latin for 1,000. The number of paces it took the average Roman!
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The Gate Tower Building skyscraper in Japan has a highway passing through its fifth, sixth and seventh floors.
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Linen can absorb up to 20 times its weight in moisture before it feels damp!
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All the gold ever mined could be molded into a cube 60 feet high and 60 feet wide.
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30 years ago, you could buy a lifetime, unlimited first-class travel pass with American Airlines for $250,000.
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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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