Coins usually survive in circulation for about 30 years.
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The 'L.L.' in L.L. Bean stands for 'Leon Leonwood'.
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There is a fake village with fake shops and restaurants that is actually a care home for elderly dementia sufferers in the Netherlands.
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Stilts were invented by French shepherds who needed a way to get around in wet marshes.
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A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.
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Couples' personalities converge over time to make partners more and more similar.
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Since 1982, a radio frequency emanating from Russia has been broadcasting a buzzer-like sound and, periodically, an unknown voice reads orders, names, and numbers. No one knows where exactly it is coming from or what it means.
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It is estimated that millions of trees in the world are accidentally planted by squirrels who bury nuts and then forget where they hid them!
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