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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In 2003, the U.S. Government spent about $2,000,000.00 on potato research!
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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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The name Joshua is Hebrew for 'Jesus'.
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An iceberg contains more heat than a lit match.
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Tae Kwon Do is only around 60 years old.
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The key to happiness is spending your money on experiences rather than possessions, according to studies.
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Group "brainstorming" makes each individual in the group less creative and doesn't work as efficiently as the same number of people working alone and then later pooling their ideas.
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