The 'L.L.' in L.L. Bean stands for 'Leon Leonwood'.
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The full moon causes a tidal wave to roll up the Amazon river once in day and once in night for a period of only three weeks in a year. This results in continuous 4m high wave that can be surfed for up to 13km.
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On average, the life span of an American dollar bill is eighteen months.
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More than 10% of the world's salt is used to de-ice American roads.
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80% of millionaires drive used cars.
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The weight of air in a milk glass is about the same as the weight of one aspirin tablet.
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It's impossible to kill yourself by holding your breath.
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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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