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    Sunflowers can be used to clean up radioactive waste.
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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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    When glass breaks, the cracks move at speeds of up to 3,000 miles per hour.
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    By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, you can't sink in quicksand.
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    The symbol on the 'pound' key (#) is called an octothorpe.
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    Grumpy Cat
    Grumpy Cat
    The cat featured in the popular internet meme "grumpy cat" has a permanently grumpy face due to feline dwarfism. Her real name is Tardar Sauce.
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    A quarter has 119 grooves on its edge, a dime has one less groove!
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    Harvard earns enough money from interest on its endowment that it could offer free tuition to every student and still profit.
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