When withdrawing money from an ATM, the 'whirring' sound before your money pops out is actually a recording. The actual mechanism is so far back that you can't hear it.
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Chrysler built B-29's that bombed Japan, Mitsubishi built Zeros that tried to shoot them down. Both companies now build cars in a joint plant called Diamond Star.
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The small pocket in the larger pocket of your jeans was designed for pocket watches.
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Each day, there are over 120 million sexual intercourse taking place all over the world.
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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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Playing Tetris after a traumatic event can prevent the development of traumatic memories and reduce the chance of having flashbacks.
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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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On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.
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