The chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)
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‘Tree shaping’ is the art of growing trees and roots into things like bridges, chairs, “people trees”, ladders, fences, jungle gyms, tunnels, and, theoretically, could even be used to grow homes.
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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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The majority of suicides occur on a Monday.
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On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.
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The streets of Victor, Colorado, once a gold rush town, are paved with low-grade gold.
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The average cough comes out of your mouth at 60 miles per hour.
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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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