The 'L.L.' in L.L. Bean stands for 'Leon Leonwood'.
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Japanese engineers were asked to redesign the front end of the Bullet Train because it carried enough speed to create a sonic boom whenever it exited a tunnel. Residents could feel the blast from miles away.
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Ice isn't slippery. What makes people and things slip on ice is water. A thin layer of ice melts when pressure is applied to it and it is this wet layer on top of the ice that is slippery.
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It's impossible to kill yourself by holding your breath.
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The largest hotel suite in the world is located 22 stories under the surface in the Grand Canyon Caverns. One night for two people in this 65 million year old cave is $700.
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Hong Kong has more Rolls Royces per person than anywhere else in the world.
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The number of births that occur in India each year is higher than the entire population of Australia.
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Bamboo plants can grow up to 36 inches in a day.
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