Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes.
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Some nursing homes in Germany have fake bus stops to keep Alzheimer's patients from wandering away.
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SONY was originally called 'Totsuken'.
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Japanese engineers were asked to redesign the front end of the Bullet Train because it carried enough speed to create a sonic boom whenever it exited a tunnel. Residents could feel the blast from miles away.
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There's a company in China that allows you to hire someone to stand in line for you for $3-$5 an hour.
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The chills you sometimes feel when listening to music is called "musical frisson."
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The symbol on the 'pound' key (#) is called an octothorpe.
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It's impossible to kill yourself by holding your breath.
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