An underwater forest off the coast of Alabama that is 50,000 years old was uncovered by Hurricane Katrina.
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Your fingernails grow faster in summer.
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Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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A jiffy is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second. Thus the saying, I will be there in a jiffy.
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A million dollars' worth of $100 bills weighs only 22 pounds!
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Dartboards are made out of horsehairs.
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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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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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