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    The founder of McDonald's has a Bachelor degree in Hamburgerology.
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    2.8 Million One Pennies
    2.8 Million One Pennies
    In 1987, an 18-year-old freshman named Mike Hayes funded his education by asking 2.8 million people for one penny.
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    Science of Batman
    Science of Batman
    The University of Victoria offers a course in the science of Batman.
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    Doctoral Sword
    Doctoral Sword
    In Finland, you are given a top hat and a sword when you get a PhD diploma.
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    Napping After Learning
    Napping After Learning
    Taking a nap after learning something can help your retention of it.
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    Students at the John Hopkins University collaboratively decided to opt out of their final since the professor set his curve based on the highest score grading it as 100%. They chose to receive a score of zero, making it the highest grade and thereby getting 100%.
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    In Brazil, prison inmates can reduce their sentence by 4 days (up to 48 days a year) for every book they read and write a report on.
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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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