The chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)
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The "Cobra Effect" is where a solution for a problem actually makes the problem worse.
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American car horns beep in the tone of F.
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Ice isn't slippery. What makes people and things slip on ice is water. A thin layer of ice melts when pressure is applied to it and it is this wet layer on top of the ice that is slippery.
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‘Qatar’ is the world's most expensive bar of soap. Infused with gold and diamond powder, it costs a squeaky clean $2,800.
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If you mouth the word "colorful" to someone, it looks like you are saying "I love you".
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The streets of Victor, Colorado, once a gold rush town, are paved with low-grade gold.
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There are 2,500,000 rivets in the Eiffel Tower.
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