Contrary to popular belief, hair does not grow back darker and thicker after it has been shaved.
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An Australian study found that homework is of little to no academic value to students in elementary and junior high schools.
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People who laugh more are better able to tolerate pain - both physical and emotional.
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Some nursing homes in Germany have fake bus stops to keep Alzheimer's patients from wandering away.
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The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear.
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The name Joshua is Hebrew for 'Jesus'.
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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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No one knows Albert Einstein's last words. Just before he passed, he spoke several words in German, but his nurse only knew English.
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