Japanese engineers were asked to redesign the front end of the Bullet Train because it carried enough speed to create a sonic boom whenever it exited a tunnel. Residents could feel the blast from miles away.
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The "Cobra Effect" is where a solution for a problem actually makes the problem worse.
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A portion of the water you drink has already been drunk by someone else, maybe several times over.
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Leather skin does not have any smell. The leather smell that you sense is actually derived from the materials used in the tanning process.
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You can hear the blood flowing through your ears if you find a quiet place and cover them tightly.
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The average person eats almost 1500 pounds of food a year.
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Music is as addictive to the brain as sex and drugs.
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In the U.S., more than 10% of lottery prizes go unclaimed!
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