Japanese engineers were asked to redesign the front end of the Bullet Train because it carried enough speed to create a sonic boom whenever it exited a tunnel. Residents could feel the blast from miles away.
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Marlboro cigarettes sold in New York contain more tar and nicotine than those sold in all other states!
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There's a company in China that allows you to hire someone to stand in line for you for $3-$5 an hour.
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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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It is estimated that millions of trees in the world are accidentally planted by squirrels who bury nuts and then forget where they hid them!
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The search engine Google got its name from the word 'googol', which refers to the number one with a hundred zeros after it.
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Most lipstick contains fish scales!
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Each year, more than 50,000 people are injured by jewelry in the U.S.
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