We forget why we have entered a room because passing through doors creates an ‘event boundary’ causing the brain to file away what we were just thinking about.
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'Second Street' is the most common street name in the U.S.; 'First Street' is the sixth! "
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Stilts were invented by French shepherds who needed a way to get around in wet marshes.
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More than 50% of Americans fall asleep on their sides.
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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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The WD in WD-40 stands for Water Displacer.
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Sudbury Valley School allows students to do whatever they want; no curriculum, tests, homework, or even classes unless requested. 82% of students get accepted to college, as opposed to the 63% national public school average.
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