Americans are responsible for generating roughly 20% percent of the garbage in the world.
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Real diamonds do not show up on x-ray.
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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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It has been calculated that every 2 minutes, we take more pictures than all of humanity in the 19th century.
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The key to happiness is spending your money on experiences rather than possessions, according to studies.
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The search engine Google got its name from the word 'googol', which refers to the number one with a hundred zeros after it.
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It's impossible to kill yourself by holding your breath.
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In Finland, Valentine's Day is called "Ystävänpäivä" which translates into "Friend's day".
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