In Georgia, there is an airtight room called the Crypt of Civilization that was sealed in 1940. It contains numerous artefacts documenting what life was like at the time of sealing, and is scheduled to be opened in the year 8113 to show people of the future exactly what life was like.
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'Second Street' is the most common street name in the U.S.; 'First Street' is the sixth! "
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The mile is Latin for 1,000. The number of paces it took the average Roman!
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Mentally doing a task makes you better at it. Your mind can barely tell the difference.
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The higher someone’s I.Q. the more likely they are to be sleep deprived.
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There's a company in China that allows you to hire someone to stand in line for you for $3-$5 an hour.
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Studies show that the colder the room you sleep in, the more likely you are to have a bad dream.
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In Tokyo, a bicycle is faster than a car for most trips of less than 50 minutes!
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