The "Cobra Effect" is where a solution for a problem actually makes the problem worse.
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Group "brainstorming" makes each individual in the group less creative and doesn't work as efficiently as the same number of people working alone and then later pooling their ideas.
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An Australian study found that homework is of little to no academic value to students in elementary and junior high schools.
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On average, a disposable diaper can hold up to 7 pounds of liquid.
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You can immediately cool down a car that has been sitting under the sun by rolling down the window on one side and opening-closing the door on the other side 5-6 times.
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A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.
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Ninety-nine percent of pumpkins sold in the United States are for the sole purpose of decoration.
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Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.
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