Sudbury Valley School allows students to do whatever they want; no curriculum, tests, homework, or even classes unless requested. 82% of students get accepted to college, as opposed to the 63% national public school average.
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There is a fake village with fake shops and restaurants that is actually a care home for elderly dementia sufferers in the Netherlands.
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Kilts are not native to Scotland. They originated in France.
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Marlboro cigarettes sold in New York contain more tar and nicotine than those sold in all other states!
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Some nursing homes in Germany have fake bus stops to keep Alzheimer's patients from wandering away.
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There are more nerve cells in the human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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The largest hotel suite in the world is located 22 stories under the surface in the Grand Canyon Caverns. One night for two people in this 65 million year old cave is $700.
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In 2003, the U.S. Government spent about $2,000,000.00 on potato research!
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