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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Less than 3% of the water produced at a large municipal water treatment plant is used for drinking purposes!
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Macklemore and his hit “Thrift Shop” was the first time since 1994 that a song reached number 1 on the Hot 100 chart without the support of a major record label.
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WAL-MART generates $3,000,000.00 in revenues every 7 minutes!
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The chances of making two holes-in-one in a round of golf are one in 67 million.
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The key to happiness is spending your money on experiences rather than possessions, according to studies.
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In 2003, the U.S. Government spent about $2,000,000.00 on potato research!
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There is one slot machine in Las Vegas for every eight inhabitants.
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