The chocobo in Final Fantasy was based on a real creature called a “Gastornis” that existed 45 million years ago.
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More Americans have died in car accidents than have died in all the wars ever fought by the United States.
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On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.
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There is a superhero supply store in Brooklyn with a cape fitting room that has a wind tunnel. They also sell oxygen gum, bottled chaos and have an invisibility testing center.
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Blue eyes are the most sensitive to light, dark brown the least sensitive.
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Los Angeles's full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula"!
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Drying your hands with paper towel will reduce the bacterial count by 45 - 60% on your hands. However, using a hand dryer will increase the bacteria on your hands by up to 255% because it blows out bacteria already living in the, conveniently, warm moist environment.
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If you get water flowing fast enough, it can cut metal.
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