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Robin Williams was reportedly an avid gamer who played games such as Call of Duty, Zelda, Portal, and Battlestations Pacific. His daughter Zelda was named after the video game.
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Unique Prison in Brazil
There is a prison in Brazil that allows inmates to pedal stationary bicycles, providing electricity to a nearby city in exchange for reduced sentences.
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Costa Rica Military
In 1948, Costa Rica abolished its military and spends the money on education and culture instead.
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Free Russian Coffee Houses
There are coffee houses in Russia where food and drink are free, but you pay for time.
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China is building an ultra-modern car-free city that'll house 80,000 people in "high-rise core housing". It's entirely walkable and surrounded by green space. It's designed to use less water, create less waste, and generate less carbon dioxide than a normal city.
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WWOOF
WWOOF is an international program that allows you to travel the world, with food/accommodations covered, in exchange for volunteer work.
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An Australian study found that homework is of little to no academic value to students in elementary and junior high schools.
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There's a company in China that allows you to hire someone to stand in line for you for $3-$5 an hour.
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