Tsunamis ( tidal waves ) travel as fast as jet planes.
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You can hear the blood flowing through your ears if you find a quiet place and cover them tightly.
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Japanese engineers were asked to redesign the front end of the Bullet Train because it carried enough speed to create a sonic boom whenever it exited a tunnel. Residents could feel the blast from miles away.
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A typical full-time worker in the US with a four-year college degree earns about $50,000. This is 62% more than a worker with only a high-school diploma.
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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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Studies show that the colder the room you sleep in, the more likely you are to have a bad dream.
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Los Angeles's full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula"!
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Music is as addictive to the brain as sex and drugs.
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