It has been calculated that every 2 minutes, we take more pictures than all of humanity in the 19th century.
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Real diamonds do not show up on x-ray.
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The longest Monopoly game in history lasted 70 straight days.
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Sudbury Valley School allows students to do whatever they want; no curriculum, tests, homework, or even classes unless requested. 82% of students get accepted to college, as opposed to the 63% national public school average.
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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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The human eye blinks an average of 4,200,000 times a year.
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The symbol on the 'pound' key (#) is called an octothorpe.
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