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    The search engine Google got its name from the word 'googol', which refers to the number one with a hundred zeros after it.
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    The 'L.L.' in L.L. Bean stands for 'Leon Leonwood'.
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    In the case of an emergency, a Crayola crayon can be used as a candle and will burn for about 15 minutes.
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    The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear.
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    Tsunami Stones
    Tsunami Stones
    Around 300 ft uphill from the highest water level reached by the 2011 Tōhoku tsunami sits a centuries-old stone marker that warns: “Do not build your homes below this point!”
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    Not swinging your arms when you walk increases the effort of walking by 12%, the equivalent of walking 20% faster or carrying a 10 kg backpack.
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    It's impossible to kill yourself by holding your breath.
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    A real estate agent's rule of thumb: To estimate what a house will sell for, ask the owner what its worth and subtract 10%.
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