The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear.
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You can actually sharpen the blades on a pencil sharpener by wrapping your pencils in aluminum foil before inserting them.
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68 percent of a Hostess Twinkie is air!
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In 21 U.S. states, WALMART is the single largest employer.
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The weight of air in a milk glass is about the same as the weight of one aspirin tablet.
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The 1 yen coin can be used as a weight, because it weighs exactly one gram. Also, it can float on water.
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The Statue of Liberty is made out of copper. When originally built, it looked like a shiny new penny!
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In Georgia, there is an airtight room called the Crypt of Civilization that was sealed in 1940. It contains numerous artefacts documenting what life was like at the time of sealing, and is scheduled to be opened in the year 8113 to show people of the future exactly what life was like.
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