The key to happiness is spending your money on experiences rather than possessions, according to studies.
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The chocobo in Final Fantasy was based on a real creature called a “Gastornis” that existed 45 million years ago.
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Less than 3% of the water produced at a large municipal water treatment plant is used for drinking purposes!
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You burn 26 calories in a one minute kiss.
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Group "brainstorming" makes each individual in the group less creative and doesn't work as efficiently as the same number of people working alone and then later pooling their ideas.
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Stilts were invented by French shepherds who needed a way to get around in wet marshes.
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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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