The chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)
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An underwater forest off the coast of Alabama that is 50,000 years old was uncovered by Hurricane Katrina.
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In many countries, urine was used as a detergent for washing.
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In 1997, a survey reported that 12% of Americans think that Joan of Arc was Noah's wife.
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The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear.
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More than 50% of Americans fall asleep on their sides.
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According to an assistant professor of psychology and marketing at NYU, wearing red increases your chances in things like dating and hitchhiking.
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