Macklemore and his hit “Thrift Shop” was the first time since 1994 that a song reached number 1 on the Hot 100 chart without the support of a major record label.
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Americans are responsible for generating roughly 20% percent of the garbage in the world.
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Coins usually survive in circulation for about 30 years.
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The small pocket in the larger pocket of your jeans was designed for pocket watches.
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Pollen never deteriorates. It is one of the few natural substances that lasts indefinitely.
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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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Oak trees can live 200 or more years.
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