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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Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
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Blue light fends off drowsiness in the middle of the night, which could be useful to people who work at night.
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There are more telephones than people in Washington, D.C.
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A real estate agent's rule of thumb: To estimate what a house will sell for, ask the owner what its worth and subtract 10%.
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If you chew gum when you study a subject and then chew the same flavor when you take the test, it will help you remember!
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The chills you sometimes feel when listening to music is called "musical frisson."
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Some nursing homes in Germany have fake bus stops to keep Alzheimer's patients from wandering away.
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