Cash machines are as dirty as public toilets.
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Pollen never deteriorates. It is one of the few natural substances that lasts indefinitely.
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‘Tree shaping’ is the art of growing trees and roots into things like bridges, chairs, “people trees”, ladders, fences, jungle gyms, tunnels, and, theoretically, could even be used to grow homes.
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At 90 degrees below zero, your breath will freeze in mid-air and fall to the ground.
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Blue light fends off drowsiness in the middle of the night, which could be useful to people who work at night.
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When withdrawing money from an ATM, the 'whirring' sound before your money pops out is actually a recording. The actual mechanism is so far back that you can't hear it.
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Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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There's a company in China that allows you to hire someone to stand in line for you for $3-$5 an hour.
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