A million dollars weighs about a metric ton. Hence the expression "a ton of money."
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There are more nerve cells in the human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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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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People who laugh more are better able to tolerate pain - both physical and emotional.
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The majority of suicides occur on a Monday.
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The Bank of America was originally the Bank of Italy!
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A man earned 4 million airline miles for free without breaking any laws by using his credit card to purchase free-delivery $1 coins from the U.S. mint.
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Drying your hands with paper towel will reduce the bacterial count by 45 - 60% on your hands. However, using a hand dryer will increase the bacteria on your hands by up to 255% because it blows out bacteria already living in the, conveniently, warm moist environment.
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