Random Cool Facts

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    There's a company in China that allows you to hire someone to stand in line for you for $3-$5 an hour.
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    In Japan, watermelons are grown into the shape of a square so they are easier to stack and transport.
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    Gene Cernan
    Gene Cernan
    Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan, the last man to walk on the Moon, wrote his daughter's initials there. They’ll last at least 50,000 years.
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    Lenovo CEO Redistributed His $3M Bonus to 10,000 Employees. Twice.
    As a reward for record profits, the CEO of Lenovo, Yang Yuanqing, received a $3 million bonus, which he redistributed to about 10,000 of Lenovo's employees. He did the same again in 2013.
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    Sikh Temples Offer Free Meals for EVERYONE
    All Sikh temples serve free meals for all visitors, regardless of religion, race, or class.
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    Free Wi-Fi
    Free Wi-Fi
    Taiwan became the first country in the world to offer free Wi-Fi connectivity to its citizens and all its foreign tourists.
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    Evanston Township High School in Illinois played Justin Bieber's 'Baby' as a fundraiser between classes. Students had to pay to stop it. $1,000 was collected in 3 days.
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    In 2013, the Netherlands scheduled 19 prisons to be closed due to a lack of criminals.
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