When glass breaks, the cracks move faster than 3,000 miles per hour.
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The chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)
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On average, the life span of an American dollar bill is eighteen months.
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The cruise liner, 'Queen Elizabeth 2', moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.
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The Bank of America was originally the Bank of Italy!
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Real diamonds do not show up on x-ray.
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In the case of an emergency, a Crayola crayon can be used as a candle and will burn for about 15 minutes.
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The 409 escalators in the London subway cover a distance every week which is approximately equivalent to several trips around the globe!
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