Ice isn't slippery. What makes people and things slip on ice is water. A thin layer of ice melts when pressure is applied to it and it is this wet layer on top of the ice that is slippery.
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Passengers on the Beijing subway can pay with plastic bottles.
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Macklemore and his hit “Thrift Shop” was the first time since 1994 that a song reached number 1 on the Hot 100 chart without the support of a major record label.
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In 21 U.S. states, WALMART is the single largest employer.
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A real estate agent's rule of thumb: To estimate what a house will sell for, ask the owner what its worth and subtract 10%.
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A million dollars' worth of $100 bills weighs only 22 pounds!
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The best recorded distance for projectile vomiting is 27 feet.
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Playing Tetris after a traumatic event can prevent the development of traumatic memories and reduce the chance of having flashbacks.
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