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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Those things you see in your eyes when you stare into space are called Mouches Voltanes, which are also broadly referenced to as Floaters.
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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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Blue light fends off drowsiness in the middle of the night, which could be useful to people who work at night.
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When watching a DVD press stop-stop-play-skip to skip the ads and go straight to the movie.
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"Big Ben" in London isn't a tower, the bell inside the tower is called "Big Ben", the tower itself is called "The Elizabeth Tower".
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Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.
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Researchers say that lining the toilet seat with paper is pretty much pointless
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