The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.
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More than 50% of Americans fall asleep on their sides.
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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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Sudbury Valley School allows students to do whatever they want; no curriculum, tests, homework, or even classes unless requested. 82% of students get accepted to college, as opposed to the 63% national public school average.
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Each year, more than 50,000 people are injured by jewelry in the U.S.
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The oldest living person smoked cigarettes from the age of 21 to 117.
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When glass breaks, the cracks move at speeds of up to 3,000 miles per hour.
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