On October 28, 2013, wind power provided 100% of Denmark's power. At 2:00am, it was producing 122% of the country's energy needs.
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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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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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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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After Germany surrendered in WW2, people in Moscow partied until the entire city actually ran out of vodka.
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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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The Savannah is the largest domestic cat breed. It resembles a small leopard and behaves like a dog. They can grow up to 40 lbs, have an eight foot vertical jump, and can be trained to walk on a leash and play fetch.
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The Beatles wrote into their contracts for American concerts that they would not play in front of segregated audiences.
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