In Monopoly, the character locked behind the bars is called Jake the Jailbird. Officer Edgar Mallory sent him to jail.
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Japanese engineers were asked to redesign the front end of the Bullet Train because it carried enough speed to create a sonic boom whenever it exited a tunnel. Residents could feel the blast from miles away.
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Pollen can travel up to 500 miles in a day.
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Fine-grained volcanic ash can be found as an ingredient in some toothpastes.
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The strangers in your dreams are actually people that you've seen in real life.
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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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On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.
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