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    On average, every dollar bill you touch has over 3,000 different types of bacteria.
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    The "Cobra Effect" is where a solution for a problem actually makes the problem worse.
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    Diamonds mined in Brazil are harder than those found in Africa.
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    Funeral Poets of Amsterdam
    If you die in Amsterdam with no next of kin and no-one to attend your funeral, a poet will write a poem for you and recite it at your funeral.
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    Drying your hands with paper towel will reduce the bacterial count by 45 - 60% on your hands. However, using a hand dryer will increase the bacteria on your hands by up to 255% because it blows out bacteria already living in the, conveniently, warm moist environment.
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    The chocobo in Final Fantasy was based on a real creature called a “Gastornis” that existed 45 million years ago.
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    Bamboo plants can grow up to 36 inches in a day.
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    The name Joshua is Hebrew for 'Jesus'.
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