Hong Kong has more Rolls Royces per person than anywhere else in the world.
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Drying your hands with paper towel will reduce the bacterial count by 45 - 60% on your hands. However, using a hand dryer will increase the bacteria on your hands by up to 255% because it blows out bacteria already living in the, conveniently, warm moist environment.
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By peeing in the shower, you can save 1,157 gallons of water a year.
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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 2003, the U.S. Government spent about $2,000,000.00 on potato research!
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A Swiss man replaced his car's broken heater with a fully functional wood burning stove.
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More than 50% of Americans fall asleep on their sides.
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When withdrawing money from an ATM, the 'whirring' sound before your money pops out is actually a recording. The actual mechanism is so far back that you can't hear it.
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