The cruise liner, 'Queen Elizabeth 2', moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.
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In 21 U.S. states, WALMART is the single largest employer.
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NYC's Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) dumps old subway cars into the ocean to serve as artificial reef.
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New York's Central Park is nearly twice the size of the entire country of Monaco.
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Tsunamis ( tidal waves ) travel as fast as jet planes.
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160 cars can drive side by side on the Monumental Axis in Brazil, the world's widest road.
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Not swinging your arms when you walk increases the effort of walking by 12%, the equivalent of walking 20% faster or carrying a 10 kg backpack.
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A new baby usually deprives each of it's parents around 350-400 hours of sleep in the first year. That is one entire nights sleep per week, per parent.
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