In Georgia, there is an airtight room called the Crypt of Civilization that was sealed in 1940. It contains numerous artefacts documenting what life was like at the time of sealing, and is scheduled to be opened in the year 8113 to show people of the future exactly what life was like.
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The 1 yen coin can be used as a weight, because it weighs exactly one gram. Also, it can float on water.
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The small pocket in the larger pocket of your jeans was designed for pocket watches.
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A million dollars' worth of $100 bills weighs only 22 pounds!
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A man earned 4 million airline miles for free without breaking any laws by using his credit card to purchase free-delivery $1 coins from the U.S. mint.
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The hole in the soda can tab is actually used to hold a straw in place and stop it from rising.
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The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.
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