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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There are 86,400 seconds in a day.
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Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.
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The longest Monopoly game in history lasted 70 straight days.
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Your fingernails grow faster in summer.
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The oldest living person smoked cigarettes from the age of 21 to 117.
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The chills you sometimes feel when listening to music is called "musical frisson."
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Harvard earns enough money from interest on its endowment that it could offer free tuition to every student and still profit.
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