Japanese engineers were asked to redesign the front end of the Bullet Train because it carried enough speed to create a sonic boom whenever it exited a tunnel. Residents could feel the blast from miles away.
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Mushrooms are more closely related to humans than they are to plants.
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Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets combined.
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The "Cobra Effect" is where a solution for a problem actually makes the problem worse.
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The Simpsons are responsible for popularizing the word 'meh'.
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The hands of the clock on the back of the $100 bill are set at approximately 4:10.
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In Japan, gambling is illegal. However, they circumvent the law by giving out prizes instead of cash, which the winner can then sell back to the establishment for cash.
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