Water, electricity, and gas has been free in Turkmenistan since 1991.
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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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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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Elephants are among the most emotional creatures in the world - they have even been known to rescue other animals, such as trapped dogs.
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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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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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