A typical full-time worker in the US with a four-year college degree earns about $50,000. This is 62% more than a worker with only a high-school diploma.
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There are 53 Lego bricks manufactured for each person in the world.
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It's impossible to kill yourself by holding your breath.
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Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.
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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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The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear.
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The top sales at Walmart as a storm approaches are Pop-Tarts and beer.
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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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