A million dollars weighs about a metric ton. Hence the expression "a ton of money."
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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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Kilts are not native to Scotland. They originated in France.
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A Swiss man replaced his car's broken heater with a fully functional wood burning stove.
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The revenue that is generated from gambling is more than the revenue that comes from movies, cruise ships, recorded music, theme parks, and spectator sports combined.
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In 1997, a survey reported that 12% of Americans think that Joan of Arc was Noah's wife.
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Diamonds mined in Brazil are harder than those found in Africa.
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In the White House, there are 13,092 knives, forks and spoons!
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