SONY was originally called 'Totsuken'.
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The harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep.
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Linen can absorb up to 20 times its weight in moisture before it feels damp!
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Not swinging your arms when you walk increases the effort of walking by 12%, the equivalent of walking 20% faster or carrying a 10 kg backpack.
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Blue light fends off drowsiness in the middle of the night, which could be useful to people who work at night.
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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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When glass breaks, the cracks move faster than 3,000 miles per hour. To photograph the event, a camera must shoot at a millionth of a second!
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The chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)
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