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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Contrary to popular belief, hair does not grow back darker and thicker after it has been shaved.
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Dartboards are made out of horsehairs.
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30 years ago, you could buy a lifetime, unlimited first-class travel pass with American Airlines for $250,000.
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'Second Street' is the most common street name in the U.S.; 'First Street' is the sixth! "
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People spend about two weeks of their lives at traffic lights!
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"Big Ben" in London isn't a tower, the bell inside the tower is called "Big Ben", the tower itself is called "The Elizabeth Tower".
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No piece of square dry paper can be folded more than 7 times in half!
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