The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.
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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 Monopoly, the character locked behind the bars is called Jake the Jailbird. Officer Edgar Mallory sent him to jail.
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The most common name in the world is Mohammed.
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30 years ago, you could buy a lifetime, unlimited first-class travel pass with American Airlines for $250,000.
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Caffeine boosts memory.
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If you took a standard slinky and stretched it out it would measure 87 feet.
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Coins usually survive in circulation for about 30 years.
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