The WD in WD-40 stands for Water Displacer.
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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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Pollen can travel up to 500 miles in a day.
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Paper money is not made from wood pulp but from cotton. This means that it will not disintegrate as fast if it is put in the laundry.
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It's impossible to kill yourself by holding your breath.
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Fine-grained volcanic ash can be found as an ingredient in some toothpastes.
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No one knows Albert Einstein's last words. Just before he passed, he spoke several words in German, but his nurse only knew English.
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