In Georgia, there is an airtight room called the Crypt of Civilization that was sealed in 1940. It contains numerous artefacts documenting what life was like at the time of sealing, and is scheduled to be opened in the year 8113 to show people of the future exactly what life was like.
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160 cars can drive side by side on the Monumental Axis in Brazil, the world's widest road.
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It takes about 63,000 trees to make the newsprint for the average Sunday edition of The New York Times.
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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 streets of Victor, Colorado, once a gold rush town, are paved with low-grade gold.
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When glass breaks, the cracks move at speeds of up to 3,000 miles per hour.
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Couples' personalities converge over time to make partners more and more similar.
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