When glass breaks, the cracks move at speeds of up to 3,000 miles per hour.
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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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Real diamonds do not show up on x-ray.
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There are 365 steps on the front of the U.S. Capitol Building - one for every day of the year.
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There are 86,400 seconds in a day.
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On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.
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Play-Doh was first manufactured as a wallpaper cleaner.
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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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