Japanese engineers were asked to redesign the front end of the Bullet Train because it carried enough speed to create a sonic boom whenever it exited a tunnel. Residents could feel the blast from miles away.
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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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The Bank of America was originally the Bank of Italy!
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Passengers on the Beijing subway can pay with plastic bottles.
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The New York Stock Exchange started as a coffee shop!
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The odds of being killed by falling out of bed are one in two million.
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The harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep.
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Wearing red increases attraction.
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