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    It's impossible to kill yourself by holding your breath.
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    The first household refrigerators cost about $16,000, in today's money!
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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 sound you hear when you crack your knuckles is actually the sound of nitrogen gas bubbles bursting.
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    Invention of the Microwave
    Invention of the Microwave
    The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.
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    In the White House, there are 13,092 knives, forks and spoons!
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    A real estate agent's rule of thumb: To estimate what a house will sell for, ask the owner what its worth and subtract 10%.
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    If left alone, 70% of birthmarks gradually fade away.
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