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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The 'L.L.' in L.L. Bean stands for 'Leon Leonwood'.
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The weight of air in a milk glass is about the same as the weight of one aspirin tablet.
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Bamboo plants can grow up to 36 inches in a day.
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The odds of being killed by falling out of bed are one in two million.
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You can tape a small mirror onto a cone speaker, play music and shine a laser on to the mirror and the reflection will look like a laser light show on your wall.
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Contrary to popular belief, hair does not grow back darker and thicker after it has been shaved.
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You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
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