The 1 yen coin can be used as a weight, because it weighs exactly one gram. Also, it can float on water.
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Fine-grained volcanic ash can be found as an ingredient in some toothpastes.
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'Second Street' is the most common street name in the U.S.; 'First Street' is the sixth! "
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There's a company in China that allows you to hire someone to stand in line for you for $3-$5 an hour.
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The yin-yang pattern's earliest use is in Rome - not China!
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More than 10% of the world's salt is used to de-ice American roads.
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Real diamonds do not show up on x-ray.
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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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