Drying your hands with paper towel will reduce the bacterial count by 45 - 60% on your hands. However, using a hand dryer will increase the bacteria on your hands by up to 255% because it blows out bacteria already living in the, conveniently, warm moist environment.
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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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Harvard earns enough money from interest on its endowment that it could offer free tuition to every student and still profit.
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There's a love mattress that is specifically designed for couples who sleep on each other's arms.
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Diamonds mined in Brazil are harder than those found in Africa.
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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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U-Haul is the world's largest advertiser in the Yellow Pages.
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More Americans have died in car accidents than have died in all the wars ever fought by the United States.
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