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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Ninety-nine percent of pumpkins sold in the United States are for the sole purpose of decoration.
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Passengers on the Beijing subway can pay with plastic bottles.
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'X' became symbolic for a kiss because in the middle ages when alot of people were illiterate and they used to sign documents with an X and then kiss it for sincerity.
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People who laugh more are better able to tolerate pain - both physical and emotional.
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The most expensive license plate is the number '1', bought by an Abu Dhabi businessman - costing a staggering $14.3 million!
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Americans are responsible for generating roughly 20% percent of the garbage in the world.
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You can actually sharpen the blades on a pencil sharpener by wrapping your pencils in aluminum foil before inserting them.
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