A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.
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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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The search engine Google got its name from the word 'googol', which refers to the number one with a hundred zeros after it.
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People who drink coffee are less likely to commit suicide than people who don't.
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Passengers on the Beijing subway can pay with plastic bottles.
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Contrary to popular belief, hair does not grow back darker and thicker after it has been shaved.
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There are no rental cars in Bermuda.
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30 years ago, you could buy a lifetime, unlimited first-class travel pass with American Airlines for $250,000.
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