Only humans shed emotional tears.
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On average, every dollar bill you touch has over 3,000 different types of bacteria.
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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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You share your birthday with at least 9 million other people in the world.
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A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.
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One human hair can support 3 ounces.
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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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The Pittsburgh Steelers were originally called the Pirates.
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