The 409 escalators in the London subway cover a distance every week which is approximately equivalent to several trips around the globe!
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The "Cobra Effect" is where a solution for a problem actually makes the problem worse.
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Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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Awarding people money for doing well in IQ tests causes them to score better, $10 increased people's score by an average of more than 20 IQ points. IQ tests don’t just measure intelligence - they also measure effort.
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When you shave a guinea pig it looks like a little hippo.
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The word "listen" contains the same letters as "silent."
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Tabasco sauce is aged in barrels previously used for Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey.
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A cat can jump FIVE TIMES as high as it is tall!
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