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 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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Approximately 60% of the water used by households during the summer is used for watering flowers and lawns.
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There are more nerve cells in the human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.
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The chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)
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Sudbury Valley School allows students to do whatever they want; no curriculum, tests, homework, or even classes unless requested. 82% of students get accepted to college, as opposed to the 63% national public school average.
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It has been calculated that every 2 minutes, we take more pictures than all of humanity in the 19th century.
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