Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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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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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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Pollen never deteriorates. It is one of the few natural substances that lasts indefinitely.
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If you chew gum when you study a subject and then chew the same flavor when you take the test, it will help you remember!
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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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A typical full-time worker in the US with a four-year college degree earns about $50,000. This is 62% more than a worker with only a high-school diploma.
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Sunflowers can be used to clean up radioactive waste.
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