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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At YouTube Headquarters, employees can either take the elevator, stairs or slide.
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In 2011, a couple bought a box of textbooks for $10. Inside, they found a 25-cent bill signed by the president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, and subsequently sold it for $63,250.
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Yu Youzhen, a Chinese millionaire, works as a street sweeper for the sanitation department to set an example for her children.
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Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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Between 2007 and 2012, Bill Gates gave away $28 billion; saving 6 million lives.
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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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