Sound doesn't travel in space.
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Not swinging your arms when you walk increases the effort of walking by 12%, the equivalent of walking 20% faster or carrying a 10 kg backpack.
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The words ‘racecar,’ ‘kayak’ and ‘level’ are the same whether
they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).
they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).
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In Georgia, there is an airtight room called the Crypt of Civilization that was sealed in 1940. It contains numerous artefacts documenting what life was like at the time of sealing, and is scheduled to be opened in the year 8113 to show people of the future exactly what life was like.
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The Simpsons are responsible for popularizing the word 'meh'.
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Japan has the most vending machines in the world (5.52 million) which is more than the population of New Zealand.
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In Cuba, hitchhiking is encouraged and government vehicles are legally required to pick up hitchhikers.
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