The ashes of the average cremated person weigh nine pounds.
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At the time of your birth, you were, for a few seconds, the youngest person on the planet.
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Linen can absorb up to 20 times its weight in moisture before it feels damp!
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In Georgia, there is an airtight room called the Crypt of Civilization that was sealed in 1940. It contains numerous artefacts documenting what life was like at the time of sealing, and is scheduled to be opened in the year 8113 to show people of the future exactly what life was like.
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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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Dartboards are made out of horsehairs.
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The most common name in the world is Mohammed.
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'Second Street' is the most common street name in the U.S.; 'First Street' is the sixth! "
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