The French named one of their aircraft carriers after Ferdinand Foch, a man who once said "Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value".
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More than 10% of the world's salt is used to de-ice American roads.
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The glue on Israeli stamps is certified kosher.
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A million dollars' worth of $100 bills weighs only 22 pounds!
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160 cars can drive side by side on the Monumental Axis in Brazil, the world's widest road.
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People who drink coffee are less likely to commit suicide than people who don't.
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You can tape a small mirror onto a cone speaker, play music and shine a laser on to the mirror and the reflection will look like a laser light show on your wall.
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People who laugh more are better able to tolerate pain - both physical and emotional.
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