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    An underwater forest off the coast of Alabama that is 50,000 years old was uncovered by Hurricane Katrina.
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    A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.
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    There are 365 steps on the front of the U.S. Capitol Building - one for every day of the year.
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    Caffeine boosts memory.
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    Money Can Buy Happiness
    Money Can Buy Happiness
    Money can buy happiness, but researchers have found that its emotional well-being benefits max out at a salary of about 75K a year.
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    On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.
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    Funeral Poets of Amsterdam
    If you die in Amsterdam with no next of kin and no-one to attend your funeral, a poet will write a poem for you and recite it at your funeral.
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    According to an assistant professor of psychology and marketing at NYU, wearing red increases your chances in things like dating and hitchhiking.
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