Standard paper cannot be folded in half more than 7 times.
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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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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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It is impossible to hum if your nose is plugged.
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The average American uses eight times as much fuel energy as an average person anywhere else in the world.
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The 1 yen coin can be used as a weight, because it weighs exactly one gram. Also, it can float on water.
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Coins usually survive in circulation for about 30 years.
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Playing Tetris after a traumatic event can prevent the development of traumatic memories and reduce the chance of having flashbacks.
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