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    The symbol on the 'pound' key (#) is called an octothorpe.
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    There are 2,500,000 rivets in the Eiffel Tower.
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    Ice isn't slippery. What makes people and things slip on ice is water. A thin layer of ice melts when pressure is applied to it and it is this wet layer on top of the ice that is slippery.
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    The number of text messages sent and received in a given day is greater than the world's population.
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    You can actually sharpen the blades on a pencil sharpener by wrapping your pencils in aluminum foil before inserting them.
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    The sound you hear when you crack your knuckles is actually the sound of nitrogen gas bubbles bursting.
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