Daft Punk named their band after a negative reviewer called their act "a bunch of daft punk."
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In Georgia, there is an airtight room called the Crypt of Civilization that was sealed in 1940. It contains numerous artefacts documenting what life was like at the time of sealing, and is scheduled to be opened in the year 8113 to show people of the future exactly what life was like.
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Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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The face of a penny can hold about thirty drops of water.
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People who laugh more are better able to tolerate pain - both physical and emotional.
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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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68 percent of a Hostess Twinkie is air!
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When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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