Stilts were invented by French shepherds who needed a way to get around in wet marshes.
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According to the New York Times, a study conducted during the 1980's found that men who kiss their wives before leaving for work live longer, get into fewer car accidents, and have a higher income than married men who don't.
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The glue on Israeli stamps is certified kosher.
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The revenue that is generated from gambling is more than the revenue that comes from movies, cruise ships, recorded music, theme parks, and spectator sports combined.
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An Australian study found that homework is of little to no academic value to students in elementary and junior high schools.
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If you dropped an aerodynamic object (such as a bullet) from the Empire State Building, you could kill someone.
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