Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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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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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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MDIF, a New York based non-profit organisation, is planning to beam free Wi-Fi to the entire world from space.
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In Czech Republic, women are entitled to up to 4 years of paid maternity leave, increasing to 7 years if the child is disabled.
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Between 2007 and 2012, Bill Gates gave away $28 billion; saving 6 million lives.
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Water, electricity, and gas has been free in Turkmenistan since 1991.
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