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 chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)
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In Georgia, there is an airtight room called the Crypt of Civilization that was sealed in 1940. It contains numerous artefacts documenting what life was like at the time of sealing, and is scheduled to be opened in the year 8113 to show people of the future exactly what life was like.
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In the case of an emergency, a Crayola crayon can be used as a candle and will burn for about 15 minutes.
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In Monopoly, the character locked behind the bars is called Jake the Jailbird. Officer Edgar Mallory sent him to jail.
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There are more fatal car accidents in July than any other month.
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There are 86,400 seconds in a day.
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You can start a fire with ice.
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