New York's Central Park is nearly twice the size of the entire country of Monaco.
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In many countries, urine was used as a detergent for washing.
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We forget why we have entered a room because passing through doors creates an ‘event boundary’ causing the brain to file away what we were just thinking about.
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On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.
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The New York Stock Exchange started as a coffee shop!
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Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.
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One human hair can support 3 ounces.
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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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