Oak trees can live 200 or more years.
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Coins usually survive in circulation for about 30 years.
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Linen can absorb up to 20 times its weight in moisture before it feels damp!
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One in five long-term love relationships began with one or both partners being involved with others.
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Stilts were invented by French shepherds who needed a way to get around in wet marshes.
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It has been calculated that every 2 minutes, we take more pictures than all of humanity in the 19th century.
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A typical full-time worker in the US with a four-year college degree earns about $50,000. This is 62% more than a worker with only a high-school diploma.
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Contrary to popular belief, hair does not grow back darker and thicker after it has been shaved.
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