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    Norway: Electric Car Owners Get Free Parking, Ferry Trips, and Can Drive in Bus Lanes
    In Norway, owners of electric cars enjoy free public parking, free ferry trips, and the right to drive in bus lanes.
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    Sound Wave "I Do" Wedding Rings
    There's a Japanese artist and designer who makes wedding rings embedded with the the sound waves for "I do".
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    Mangetsu Man: Tokyo's Trash-Cleaning Superhero
    In Tokyo, there’s a self-proclaimed superhero who goes by the name Mangetsu Man. Keeping his identity secret, he wears a purple bodysuit with a large yellow smiley head. His self-described mission is to keep the city trash-free.
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    Sikh Temples Offer Free Meals for EVERYONE
    All Sikh temples serve free meals for all visitors, regardless of religion, race, or class.
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    Video Games Boost Ability to Learn Motor Skills
    Playing video games like Call of Duty or Assassin's Creed can boost your ability to learn motor skills.
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    "PornHub Gives America Wood" Campaign Planted 15,473 Trees
    PornHub planted 15,473 trees in honor of their "PornHub Gives America Wood" environmental campaign.
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    Iceland Has the Most Books Published per Person per Year in the World
    In Iceland, more books are published and sold per person every year than anywhere else in the world. Ten percent of Icelanders become a published author in their lifetime.
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    Scientists Recreate Conversations Held Behind Soundproof Glass by Recording Vibrations on Chip Bag
    Scientists have been able to recreate conversations that were held behind a soundproof glass wall by recording the vibrations seen on a potato chip bag.
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