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    Caffeine boosts memory.
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    The "Cobra Effect" is where a solution for a problem actually makes the problem worse.
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    Los Angeles's full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula"!
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    Since 1982, a radio frequency emanating from Russia has been broadcasting a buzzer-like sound and, periodically, an unknown voice reads orders, names, and numbers. No one knows where exactly it is coming from or what it means.
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    Increased Creativity
    Increased Creativity
    Research has found that you're more likely to have a creative epiphany when you're doing something monotonous, like fishing, exercising, or showering.
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    A typical lead pencil can draw a line that is 35 miles long.
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    It takes about 63,000 trees to make the newsprint for the average Sunday edition of The New York Times.
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    Napping After Learning
    Napping After Learning
    Taking a nap after learning something can help your retention of it.
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