Some nursing homes in Germany have fake bus stops to keep Alzheimer's patients from wandering away.
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In 2011, two men paraglided from the summit of Mt. Everest, arriving at a village in 42 minutes and avoiding the dangerous conventional 3 day descent.
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In the case of an emergency, a Crayola crayon can be used as a candle and will burn for about 15 minutes.
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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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Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
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