Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.
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A real estate agent's rule of thumb: To estimate what a house will sell for, ask the owner what its worth and subtract 10%.
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Sudbury Valley School allows students to do whatever they want; no curriculum, tests, homework, or even classes unless requested. 82% of students get accepted to college, as opposed to the 63% national public school average.
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No piece of square dry paper can be folded more than 7 times in half!
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The revenue that is generated from gambling is more than the revenue that comes from movies, cruise ships, recorded music, theme parks, and spectator sports combined.
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A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.
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"Dysania" is the state of finding it hard getting up out of bed in the morning.
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In many countries, urine was used as a detergent for washing.
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