The odds of being killed by falling out of bed are one in two million.
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The average person eats almost 1500 pounds of food a year.
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A typical lead pencil can draw a line that is 35 miles long.
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The most collected calls are made on Father's Day.
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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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Coins usually survive in circulation for about 30 years.
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Ice isn't slippery. What makes people and things slip on ice is water. A thin layer of ice melts when pressure is applied to it and it is this wet layer on top of the ice that is slippery.
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People who laugh more are better able to tolerate pain - both physical and emotional.
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