When glass breaks, the cracks move faster than 3,000 miles per hour.
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On average, the life span of an American dollar bill is eighteen months.
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The song 'Strawberry Fields Forever', sung by the Beatles, refers to an orphanage located in Liverpool.
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The face of a penny can hold about thirty drops of water.
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Drying your hands with paper towel will reduce the bacterial count by 45 - 60% on your hands. However, using a hand dryer will increase the bacteria on your hands by up to 255% because it blows out bacteria already living in the, conveniently, warm moist environment.
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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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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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