The Band-Aid was originally made for the inventor's wife, who often cut and burned herself while cooking.
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20252 is Smokey the Bear's own zip code.
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A portion of the water you drink has already been drunk by someone else, maybe several times over.
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Only 8% of the world’s currency is physical money. The rest exists only on computers.
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Babies who wear disposable diapers are five times more likely to develop diaper rash than those that wear cotton diapers.
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In 21 U.S. states, WALMART is the single largest employer.
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There are approximately three million shipwrecks on the ocean floor, worth billions in value and treasure.
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Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.
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