The mile is Latin for 1,000. The number of paces it took the average Roman!
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According to the New York Times, a study conducted during the 1980's found that men who kiss their wives before leaving for work live longer, get into fewer car accidents, and have a higher income than married men who don't.
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Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.
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An Australian study found that homework is of little to no academic value to students in elementary and junior high schools.
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Playing Tetris after a traumatic event can prevent the development of traumatic memories and reduce the chance of having flashbacks.
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Blue eyes are the most sensitive to light, dark brown the least sensitive.
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There are approximately three million shipwrecks on the ocean floor, worth billions in value and treasure.
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The best recorded distance for projectile vomiting is 27 feet.
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