The single biggest predictor of love is proximity.
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The Shell Oil Company began as a novelty shop in London that sold sea shells.
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Contrary to popular belief, plastic cutting boards are more likely to harbor bacteria than wood ones. New plastic boards are easier to clean, but ones with cuts are nearly impossible to completely disinfect, whereas wood ones absorb and kill bacteria, regardless of age or use.
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Drying your hands with paper towel will reduce the bacterial count by 45 - 60% on your hands. However, using a hand dryer will increase the bacteria on your hands by up to 255% because it blows out bacteria already living in the, conveniently, warm moist environment.
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A waterfall known as The Devil's Kettle empties water into a hole and nobody knows where it ends up!
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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There are more chickens than people in the world.
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People who sleep late have more mental stamina and can outperform early risers.
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