Kilts are not native to Scotland. They originated in France.
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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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Dartboards are made out of horsehairs.
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We forget why we have entered a room because passing through doors creates an ‘event boundary’ causing the brain to file away what we were just thinking about.
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Some nursing homes in Germany have fake bus stops to keep Alzheimer's patients from wandering away.
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Japanese engineers were asked to redesign the front end of the Bullet Train because it carried enough speed to create a sonic boom whenever it exited a tunnel. Residents could feel the blast from miles away.
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Less than 3% of the water produced at a large municipal water treatment plant is used for drinking purposes!
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In 1997, a survey reported that 12% of Americans think that Joan of Arc was Noah's wife.
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