Less than 3% of the water produced at a large municipal water treatment plant is used for drinking purposes!
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An ounce of platinum can be stretched 10,000 feet.
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The Statue of Liberty is made out of copper. When originally built, it looked like a shiny new penny!
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Not swinging your arms when you walk increases the effort of walking by 12%, the equivalent of walking 20% faster or carrying a 10 kg backpack.
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Contrary to popular belief, hair does not grow back darker and thicker after it has been shaved.
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Pollen can travel up to 500 miles in a day.
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The glue on Israeli stamps is certified kosher.
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The song 'Strawberry Fields Forever', sung by the Beatles, refers to an orphanage located in Liverpool.
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