Pollen never deteriorates. It is one of the few natural substances that lasts indefinitely.
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More than 10% of the world's salt is used to de-ice American roads.
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At the time of your birth, you were, for a few seconds, the youngest person on the planet.
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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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A typical full-time worker in the US with a four-year college degree earns about $50,000. This is 62% more than a worker with only a high-school diploma.
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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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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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