The hole in the soda can tab is actually used to hold a straw in place and stop it from rising.
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A million dollars weighs about a metric ton. Hence the expression "a ton of money."
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The 'L.L.' in L.L. Bean stands for 'Leon Leonwood'.
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You are more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than a poisonous spider!
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Fine-grained volcanic ash can be found as an ingredient in some toothpastes.
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More than 50% of Americans fall asleep on their sides.
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It is impossible to hum if your nose is plugged.
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The world’s smallest book, “Teeny Ted from Turnip Town”, is 100×70 micrometers in size and requires a scanning electron microscope to read, as light beams are too large.
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