‘Tree shaping’ is the art of growing trees and roots into things like bridges, chairs, “people trees”, ladders, fences, jungle gyms, tunnels, and, theoretically, could even be used to grow homes.
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The hole in the soda can tab is actually used to hold a straw in place and stop it from rising.
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Not swinging your arms when you walk increases the effort of walking by 12%, the equivalent of walking 20% faster or carrying a 10 kg backpack.
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The harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep.
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Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.
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The top sales at Walmart as a storm approaches are Pop-Tarts and beer.
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Mentally doing a task makes you better at it. Your mind can barely tell the difference.
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In 1997, a survey reported that 12% of Americans think that Joan of Arc was Noah's wife.
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