Stilts were invented by French shepherds who needed a way to get around in wet marshes.
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A million dollars weighs about a metric ton. Hence the expression "a ton of money."
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An ounce of platinum can be stretched 10,000 feet.
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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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Author J K Rowling wrote the final chapter of the last Harry Potter book in "something like 1990", seven years before the release of the first book.
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Playing Tetris after a traumatic event can prevent the development of traumatic memories and reduce the chance of having flashbacks.
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Anuptaphobia is the fear of staying single.
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