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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There is a sport called Banzai Skydiving. You throw the parachute out of the airplane first and then jump after it.
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The Beatles wrote into their contracts for American concerts that they would not play in front of segregated audiences.
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The rarest motorcycle in the world was found behind a brick wall in Chicago and has engine technologies well ahead of its time. The “Traub” is still running to this day.
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The first guy to win Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (USA) used none of his lifelines until the final question, where he called his dad. During the call, he told his dad he didn't need any help on the final question, but he just wanted to let him know that he was about to win $1,000,000.
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In China, teachers allow children to sleep in class for around 20 minutes to help improve their learning.
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Pope Francis was once a nightclub bouncer.
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