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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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    There are 365 steps on the front of the U.S. Capitol Building - one for every day of the year.
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    Ice isn't slippery. What makes people and things slip on ice is water. A thin layer of ice melts when pressure is applied to it and it is this wet layer on top of the ice that is slippery.
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    When withdrawing money from an ATM, the 'whirring' sound before your money pops out is actually a recording. The actual mechanism is so far back that you can't hear it.
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    The glue on Israeli stamps is certified kosher.
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    The average person eats almost 1500 pounds of food a year.
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    In the U.S., more than 10% of lottery prizes go unclaimed!
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