A million dollars weighs about a metric ton. Hence the expression "a ton of money."
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Daydreamers are better at solving complex problems.
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Each year, more than 50,000 people are injured by jewelry in the U.S.
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In the White House, there are 13,092 knives, forks and spoons!
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Since 1982, a radio frequency emanating from Russia has been broadcasting a buzzer-like sound and, periodically, an unknown voice reads orders, names, and numbers. No one knows where exactly it is coming from or what it means.
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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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'X' became symbolic for a kiss because in the middle ages when alot of people were illiterate and they used to sign documents with an X and then kiss it for sincerity.
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New York's Central Park is nearly twice the size of the entire country of Monaco.
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