Dartboards are made out of horsehairs.
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We forget why we have entered a room because passing through doors creates an ‘event boundary’ causing the brain to file away what we were just thinking about.
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In 1997, a survey reported that 12% of Americans think that Joan of Arc was Noah's wife.
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In Tokyo, a bicycle is faster than a car for most trips of less than 50 minutes!
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Music is as addictive to the brain as sex and drugs.
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The chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)
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Bamboo plants can grow up to 36 inches in a day.
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The 'L.L.' in L.L. Bean stands for 'Leon Leonwood'.
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