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    School Janitors in Japan
    School Janitors in Japan
    Most Japanese schools don't have dedicated janitors. Instead, children do the daily cleaning, which originated from the Buddhist traditions that associate cleaning with morality.
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    The Canadian province of New Brunswick (which was part of the UK at the time) had a bloodless war with the US state of Maine in 1839
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    Only about 2% of the world population has green eyes.
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    Touching a teddy bear can make people feel less lonely.
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    Real diamonds do not show up on x-ray.
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    In the case of an emergency, a Crayola crayon can be used as a candle and will burn for about 15 minutes.
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    Laron Syndrome
    Laron Syndrome
    There is a genetic disease called Laron syndrome that results in short stature, longer life expectancy, and near immunity to cancer and diabetes - amongst other things.
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    People who laugh more are better able to tolerate pain - both physical and emotional.
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