Fine-grained volcanic ash can be found as an ingredient in some toothpastes.
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The full moon causes a tidal wave to roll up the Amazon river once in day and once in night for a period of only three weeks in a year. This results in continuous 4m high wave that can be surfed for up to 13km.
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Group "brainstorming" makes each individual in the group less creative and doesn't work as efficiently as the same number of people working alone and then later pooling their ideas.
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The largest hotel suite in the world is located 22 stories under the surface in the Grand Canyon Caverns. One night for two people in this 65 million year old cave is $700.
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There is one slot machine in Las Vegas for every eight inhabitants.
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Over its lifetime, the average microwave requires more energy to display a digital clock than to heat food.
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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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