There are more telephones than people in Washington, D.C.
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The name Joshua is Hebrew for 'Jesus'.
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Drying your hands with paper towel will reduce the bacterial count by 45 - 60% on your hands. However, using a hand dryer will increase the bacteria on your hands by up to 255% because it blows out bacteria already living in the, conveniently, warm moist environment.
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The chills you sometimes feel when listening to music is called "musical frisson."
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Every year around 1 billion Valentine cards are sent. After Christmas it's a single largest seasonal card-sending occasion.
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Oak trees can live 200 or more years.
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Extremely high pressured water can easily cut through a steel beam.
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To get a song out of your head, try doing something like a puzzle or Sudoku.
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