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    The P.S. at the end of a letter stands for Post Script.
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    Knocker-Up
    Knocker-Up
    Until the 1920s, there was a profession called 'knocker-up', which involved going from client to client and tapping on their windows (or banging on their doors) with long sticks until they woke up.
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    The province of Alberta, Canada is free of the common rat.
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    People who sleep late have more mental stamina and can outperform early risers.
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    Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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    Coke-Powered Phone
    Coke-Powered Phone
    Daizi Zheng, a Chinese designer, made a Coca-Cola powered cell phone. She designed a battery that uses enzymes to generate electricity from the carbs.
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    The hole in the soda can tab is actually used to hold a straw in place and stop it from rising.
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    The difference between antlers and horns is that antlers are shed each year and are made of bone while horns are kept for life and are made of living tissue and bone with a sheath that is very similar to human finger nails.
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