Oak trees can live 200 or more years.
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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 best time for a person to buy shoes is in the afternoon. This is because the foot tends to swell a bit around this time.
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A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.
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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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The largest diamond ever found was an astounding 3,106 carats!
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Americans are responsible for generating roughly 20% percent of the garbage in the world.
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Blue eyes are the most sensitive to light, dark brown the least sensitive.
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