A quarter has 119 grooves on its edge, a dime has one less groove!
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The chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)
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A typical lead pencil can draw a line that is 35 miles long.
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Since 1982, a radio frequency emanating from Russia has been broadcasting a buzzer-like sound and, periodically, an unknown voice reads orders, names, and numbers. No one knows where exactly it is coming from or what it means.
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The 'L.L.' in L.L. Bean stands for 'Leon Leonwood'.
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According to the New York Times, a study conducted during the 1980's found that men who kiss their wives before leaving for work live longer, get into fewer car accidents, and have a higher income than married men who don't.
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The Gate Tower Building skyscraper in Japan has a highway passing through its fifth, sixth and seventh floors.
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Americans are responsible for generating roughly 20% percent of the garbage in the world.
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