When the 2013 government shutdown threatened the closing down of a national program giving medical attention and meals to children, John D. Arnold donated $10 million of his own money to keep it afloat.
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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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Self-made millionaire Harris Rosen adopted a Florida neighborhood called Tangelo Park, cut the crime rate in half, and increased the high school graduation rate from 25% to 100% by giving everyone free daycare and all high school graduates scholarships.
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A full-time cashier at Costco makes about $49,000 annually. The average wage at Costco is nearly 20 dollars an hour and 89% of Costco employees are eligible for benefits.
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The Power Rangers command center is a real building located in a California University.
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In Montreal, there's a bus stop with swings that play musical notes when you swing on them.
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The hole in the soda can tab is actually used to hold a straw in place and stop it from rising.
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