The full moon causes a tidal wave to roll up the Amazon river once in day and once in night for a period of only three weeks in a year. This results in continuous 4m high wave that can be surfed for up to 13km.
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If you dropped an aerodynamic object (such as a bullet) from the Empire State Building, you could kill someone.
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It's impossible to sink in the Dead Sea without equipment!
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If you had 10 billion $1 notes and spent one every second of every day, it would require 317 years for you to go broke.
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Harvard earns enough money from interest on its endowment that it could offer free tuition to every student and still profit.
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In an average hour, there are over 61,000 Americans airborne over the United States.
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Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.
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The key to happiness is spending your money on experiences rather than possessions, according to studies.
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