The "Cobra Effect" is where a solution for a problem actually makes the problem worse.
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The ashes of the average cremated person weigh nine pounds.
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A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.
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More than 50% of Americans fall asleep on their sides.
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Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different.
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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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You can immediately cool down a car that has been sitting under the sun by rolling down the window on one side and opening-closing the door on the other side 5-6 times.
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Hong Kong has more Rolls Royces per person than anywhere else in the world.
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