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    Coins usually survive in circulation for about 30 years.
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    97% of all paper money in the US contains traces of cocaine.
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    Los Angeles's full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula"!
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    20252 is Smokey the Bear's own zip code.
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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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    WWOOF
    WWOOF
    WWOOF is an international program that allows you to travel the world, with food/accommodations covered, in exchange for volunteer work.
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    Invention of the Microwave
    Invention of the Microwave
    The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.
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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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