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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The Band-Aid was originally made for the inventor's wife, who often cut and burned herself while cooking.
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Only 8% of the world’s currency is physical money. The rest exists only on computers.
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The key to happiness is spending your money on experiences rather than possessions, according to studies.
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The sound you hear when you crack your knuckles is actually the sound of nitrogen gas bubbles bursting.
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Only humans shed emotional tears.
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A man earned 4 million airline miles for free without breaking any laws by using his credit card to purchase free-delivery $1 coins from the U.S. mint.
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A million dollars weighs about a metric ton. Hence the expression "a ton of money."
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