‘Qatar’ is the world's most expensive bar of soap. Infused with gold and diamond powder, it costs a squeaky clean $2,800.
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The world’s smallest book, “Teeny Ted from Turnip Town”, is 100×70 micrometers in size and requires a scanning electron microscope to read, as light beams are too large.
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The chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)
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The revenue that is generated from gambling is more than the revenue that comes from movies, cruise ships, recorded music, theme parks, and spectator sports combined.
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We forget why we have entered a room because passing through doors creates an ‘event boundary’ causing the brain to file away what we were just thinking about.
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There is one slot machine in Las Vegas for every eight inhabitants.
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Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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80% of millionaires drive used cars.
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