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    Tsunami Stones
    Tsunami Stones
    Around 300 ft uphill from the highest water level reached by the 2011 Tōhoku tsunami sits a centuries-old stone marker that warns: “Do not build your homes below this point!”
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    Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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    Extremely high pressured water can easily cut through a steel beam.
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    The 'L.L.' in L.L. Bean stands for 'Leon Leonwood'.
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    Increased Creativity
    Increased Creativity
    Research has found that you're more likely to have a creative epiphany when you're doing something monotonous, like fishing, exercising, or showering.
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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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    An olive tree can live up to 1,500 years!
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    When withdrawing money from an ATM, the 'whirring' sound before your money pops out is actually a recording. The actual mechanism is so far back that you can't hear it.
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