Spain's capital Madrid means "place of abundant water".
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Approximately 60% of the water used by households during the summer is used for watering flowers and lawns.
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Water, electricity, and gas has been free in Turkmenistan since 1991.
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Fingers prune underwater not because of them absorbing the water or washing away the oil, but because of an evolutionary trait caused by the brain to enhance the grip of your fingers underwater.
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There are about 100,000 bacteria in one litre of drinking water.
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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