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    Monowi, Nebraska
    Monowi, Nebraska
    "Monowi" is a town in Nebraska that has a population of 1; the Mayor pays taxes to herself.
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    In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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    Giant Lego Replica of Pompeii
    Giant Lego Replica of Pompeii
    A man named Ryan McKnight spent 470 hours building a giant Lego replica of historic Roman town of Pompeii.
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    John Mackey (Whole Foods CEO)
    John Mackey (Whole Foods CEO)
    In 2006, the CEO of Whole Foods reduced his salary to $1 a year, donated his entire portfolio to charity, and set up a $100,000 fund for staff facing personal problems.
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    Tim's Place
    Tim's Place
    There's a restaurant in Albuquerque called Tim's Place that serves breakfast, lunch, and hugs - and it's owned by a man with Down's Syndrome.
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    There's a swing on the edge of a cliff in Ecuador. It has no safety measures and is called the 'Swing at the End of the World'.
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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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    Sudbury Valley School allows students to do whatever they want; no curriculum, tests, homework, or even classes unless requested. 82% of students get accepted to college, as opposed to the 63% national public school average.
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