It takes about 63,000 trees to make the newsprint for the average Sunday edition of The New York Times.
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Since 1982, a radio frequency emanating from Russia has been broadcasting a buzzer-like sound and, periodically, an unknown voice reads orders, names, and numbers. No one knows where exactly it is coming from or what it means.
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97% of all paper money in the US contains traces of cocaine.
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When watching a DVD press stop-stop-play-skip to skip the ads and go straight to the movie.
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A pipe 2 feet in diameter will allow four times more fluid to pass through it than a pipe 1 foot in diameter.
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In Tokyo, a bicycle is faster than a car for most trips of less than 50 minutes!
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There's a company in China that allows you to hire someone to stand in line for you for $3-$5 an hour.
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On average, a disposable diaper can hold up to 7 pounds of liquid.
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