Stilts were invented by French shepherds who needed a way to get around in wet marshes.
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People who laugh more are better able to tolerate pain - both physical and emotional.
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The hole in the soda can tab is actually used to hold a straw in place and stop it from rising.
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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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Coins usually survive in circulation for about 30 years.
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On average, a disposable diaper can hold up to 7 pounds of liquid.
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An olive tree can live up to 1,500 years!
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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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