Macklemore and his hit “Thrift Shop” was the first time since 1994 that a song reached number 1 on the Hot 100 chart without the support of a major record label.
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In Monopoly, the character locked behind the bars is called Jake the Jailbird. Officer Edgar Mallory sent him to jail.
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Ninety-nine percent of pumpkins sold in the United States are for the sole purpose of decoration.
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Some nursing homes in Germany have fake bus stops to keep Alzheimer's patients from wandering away.
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People who laugh more are better able to tolerate pain - both physical and emotional.
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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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Ice isn't slippery. What makes people and things slip on ice is water. A thin layer of ice melts when pressure is applied to it and it is this wet layer on top of the ice that is slippery.
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Mentally doing a task makes you better at it. Your mind can barely tell the difference.
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