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    Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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    Wearing red increases attraction.
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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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    Tsunami Stones
    Tsunami Stones
    Around 300 ft uphill from the highest water level reached by the 2011 Tōhoku tsunami sits a centuries-old stone marker that warns: “Do not build your homes below this point!”
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    The WD in WD-40 stands for Water Displacer.
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    The "Cobra Effect" is where a solution for a problem actually makes the problem worse.
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    Americans are responsible for generating roughly 20% percent of the garbage in the world.
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    "Big Ben" in London isn't a tower, the bell inside the tower is called "Big Ben", the tower itself is called "The Elizabeth Tower".
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