A million dollars weighs about a metric ton. Hence the expression "a ton of money."
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Drying your hands with paper towel will reduce the bacterial count by 45 - 60% on your hands. However, using a hand dryer will increase the bacteria on your hands by up to 255% because it blows out bacteria already living in the, conveniently, warm moist environment.
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In 1976, an underachieving Princeton junior undergraduate wrote a term paper detailing how to make a nuclear bomb. He got an "A", but never got his paper back because it was seized by the FBI.
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The hole in the soda can tab is actually used to hold a straw in place and stop it from rising.
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Researchers say that lining the toilet seat with paper is pretty much pointless
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22% leave the glob of toothpaste in the sink.
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Most of the dust underneath your bed is actually your own dead skin.
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The harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep.
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