Paper money is not made from wood pulp but from cotton. This means that it will not disintegrate as fast if it is put in the laundry.
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There are approximately three million shipwrecks on the ocean floor, worth billions in value and treasure.
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When glass breaks, the cracks move faster than 3,000 miles per hour.
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In many countries, urine was used as a detergent for washing.
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It's impossible to kill yourself by holding your breath.
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Mentally doing a task makes you better at it. Your mind can barely tell the difference.
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A typical lead pencil can draw a line that is 35 miles long.
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Leather skin does not have any smell. The leather smell that you sense is actually derived from the materials used in the tanning process.
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