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    Polar Bear License Plates
    Polar Bear License Plates
    License plates in the Canadian Northwest Territories are shaped like polar bears.
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    Candle Clocks
    Candle Clocks
    Before clocks, there were candle clocks that when burned, indicated the passage of periods of time. To set an alarm, you pushed a nail into the desired point and the nail would fall and clank on the metal holder.
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    The largest hotel suite in the world is located 22 stories under the surface in the Grand Canyon Caverns. One night for two people in this 65 million year old cave is $700.
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    Hockey player Jarome Iginla donates $2,000 to the children’s charity Kidsport for every goal he scores. Since 2000 it has added up to more than $700,000.
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    Thumbelina
    Thumbelina
    Thumbelina, the smallest horse in the world, is about the size of a dog.
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    Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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    Sweden is so good at recycling, it has run out of garbage and now must import garbage from Norway to fuel its energy programs.
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    There's a love mattress that is specifically designed for couples who sleep on each other's arms.
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