Random Cool Facts

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    Mackinac Island, Michigan, has banned cars since 1898!
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    Macaques monkeys in Japan learned to steal purses and wallets, take out the coins, and use them to buy drinks and snacks from vending machines.
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    Hello Kitty Hospital
    Hello Kitty Hospital
    There's a Hello Kitty-themed hospital in Taiwan.
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    You can hear the blood flowing through your ears if you find a quiet place and cover them tightly.
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    Wow! Signal
    Wow! Signal
    In 1977, researchers detected a strong and unusual radio signal from space that lasted 72 seconds. It hasn't been detected since.
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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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    The Beatles wrote into their contracts for American concerts that they would not play in front of segregated audiences.
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    Dinosaur, Colorado
    Dinosaur, Colorado
    In Colorado, USA, there's a small town called Dinosaur. Some of its street names include Brontosaurus Blvd, Brontosaurus Bypass, Stegosaurus Freeway, and Tyrannosaurus Trail.
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