Playing Tetris after a traumatic event can prevent the development of traumatic memories and reduce the chance of having flashbacks.
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Leather skin does not have any smell. The leather smell that you sense is actually derived from the materials used in the tanning process.
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Mushrooms are more closely related to humans than they are to plants.
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In the U.S., more than 10% of lottery prizes go unclaimed!
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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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Group "brainstorming" makes each individual in the group less creative and doesn't work as efficiently as the same number of people working alone and then later pooling their ideas.
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You are more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than a poisonous spider!
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Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.
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