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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Caffeine boosts memory.
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There are more than 10 million bricks in the Empire State Building!
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The chills you sometimes feel when listening to music is called "musical frisson."
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More Americans have died in car accidents than have died in all the wars ever fought by the United States.
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Drying your hands with paper towel will reduce the bacterial count by 45 - 60% on your hands. However, using a hand dryer will increase the bacteria on your hands by up to 255% because it blows out bacteria already living in the, conveniently, warm moist environment.
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The scent of women’s tears temporarily reduces sexual arousal and testosterone production in men.
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There are 365 steps on the front of the U.S. Capitol Building - one for every day of the year.
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