The Pittsburgh Steelers were originally called the Pirates.
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Drying your hands with paper towel will reduce the bacterial count by 45 - 60% on your hands. However, using a hand dryer will increase the bacteria on your hands by up to 255% because it blows out bacteria already living in the, conveniently, warm moist environment.
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An iceberg contains more heat than a lit match.
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Kilts are not native to Scotland. They originated in France.
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There are over 16,251 full-service restaurants in the vicinity of NYC. You could visit one every day for 40 years and still not have visited them all. This excludes counter service restaurants and cafeterias.
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An Australian study found that homework is of little to no academic value to students in elementary and junior high schools.
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The revenue that is generated from gambling is more than the revenue that comes from movies, cruise ships, recorded music, theme parks, and spectator sports combined.
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It is impossible to hum if your nose is plugged.
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