We forget why we have entered a room because passing through doors creates an ‘event boundary’ causing the brain to file away what we were just thinking about.
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Tsunamis ( tidal waves ) travel as fast as jet planes.
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An olive tree can live up to 1,500 years!
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When glass breaks, the cracks move at speeds of up to 3,000 miles per hour.
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In Georgia, there is an airtight room called the Crypt of Civilization that was sealed in 1940. It contains numerous artefacts documenting what life was like at the time of sealing, and is scheduled to be opened in the year 8113 to show people of the future exactly what life was like.
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People who laugh more are better able to tolerate pain - both physical and emotional.
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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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