Music is as addictive to the brain as sex and drugs.
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An olive tree can live up to 1,500 years!
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Only humans shed emotional tears.
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The odds of being killed by falling out of bed are one in two million.
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The best diamonds are colored blue-white.
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Sudbury Valley School allows students to do whatever they want; no curriculum, tests, homework, or even classes unless requested. 82% of students get accepted to college, as opposed to the 63% national public school average.
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A typical full-time worker in the US with a four-year college degree earns about $50,000. This is 62% more than a worker with only a high-school diploma.
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Coins usually survive in circulation for about 30 years.
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