Drying your hands with paper towel will reduce the bacterial count by 45 - 60% on your hands. However, using a hand dryer will increase the bacteria on your hands by up to 255% because it blows out bacteria already living in the, conveniently, warm moist environment.
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Contrary to popular belief, hair does not grow back darker and thicker after it has been shaved.
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The sound you hear when you crack your knuckles is actually the sound of nitrogen gas bubbles bursting.
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Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
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In Georgia, there is an airtight room called the Crypt of Civilization that was sealed in 1940. It contains numerous artefacts documenting what life was like at the time of sealing, and is scheduled to be opened in the year 8113 to show people of the future exactly what life was like.
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During his or her lifetime, the average human will grow 590 miles of hair.
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Macklemore and his hit “Thrift Shop” was the first time since 1994 that a song reached number 1 on the Hot 100 chart without the support of a major record label.
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Mentally doing a task makes you better at it. Your mind can barely tell the difference.
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