In many countries, urine was used as a detergent for washing.
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Group "brainstorming" makes each individual in the group less creative and doesn't work as efficiently as the same number of people working alone and then later pooling their ideas.
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Paper money is not made from wood pulp but from cotton. This means that it will not disintegrate as fast if it is put in the laundry.
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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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Tsunamis ( tidal waves ) travel as fast as jet planes.
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A million dollars weighs about a metric ton. Hence the expression "a ton of money."
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Over its lifetime, the average microwave requires more energy to display a digital clock than to heat food.
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Contrary to popular belief, hair does not grow back darker and thicker after it has been shaved.
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