In Monopoly, the character locked behind the bars is called Jake the Jailbird. Officer Edgar Mallory sent him to jail.
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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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In the case of an emergency, a Crayola crayon can be used as a candle and will burn for about 15 minutes.
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There was once an undersea post office in the Bahamas.
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Hong Kong has more Rolls Royces per person than anywhere else in the world.
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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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The chills you sometimes feel when listening to music is called "musical frisson."
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Sunflowers can be used to clean up radioactive waste.
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