Pollen can travel up to 500 miles in a day.
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You can immediately cool down a car that has been sitting under the sun by rolling down the window on one side and opening-closing the door on the other side 5-6 times.
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The human eye blinks an average of 4,200,000 times a year.
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The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.
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It is estimated that millions of trees in the world are accidentally planted by squirrels who bury nuts and then forget where they hid them!
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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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Approximately 60% of the water used by households during the summer is used for watering flowers and lawns.
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The harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep.
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