In 2011, two men paraglided from the summit of Mt. Everest, arriving at a village in 42 minutes and avoiding the dangerous conventional 3 day descent.
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On October 28, 2013, wind power provided 100% of Denmark's power. At 2:00am, it was producing 122% of the country's energy needs.
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An Australian study found that homework is of little to no academic value to students in elementary and junior high schools.
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In 2013, the Netherlands scheduled 19 prisons to be closed due to a lack of criminals.
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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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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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