The chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)
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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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Each 5 m.p.h. you drive over 60 m.p.h. is like paying an additional $.10 a gallon for gas!
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In Finland, Valentine's Day is called "Ystävänpäivä" which translates into "Friend's day".
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The Gate Tower Building skyscraper in Japan has a highway passing through its fifth, sixth and seventh floors.
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NYC's Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) dumps old subway cars into the ocean to serve as artificial reef.
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When glass breaks, the cracks move faster than 3,000 miles per hour.
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