Contrary to popular belief, hair does not grow back darker and thicker after it has been shaved.
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The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear.
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In the case of an emergency, a Crayola crayon can be used as a candle and will burn for about 15 minutes.
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You burn 26 calories in a one minute kiss.
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Ice isn't slippery. What makes people and things slip on ice is water. A thin layer of ice melts when pressure is applied to it and it is this wet layer on top of the ice that is slippery.
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Every year around 1 billion Valentine cards are sent. After Christmas it's a single largest seasonal card-sending occasion.
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Some nursing homes in Germany have fake bus stops to keep Alzheimer's patients from wandering away.
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