In Brazil, prison inmates can reduce their sentence by 4 days (up to 48 days a year) for every book they read and write a report on.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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When he was 7, Vin Diesel and some friends broke into a New York theater with intentions to vandalize it. Instead of calling the police, the theater’s artistic director handed them scripts and offered them parts in the upcoming show. This became Diesel’s first acting role.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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There's a company in China that allows you to hire someone to stand in line for you for $3-$5 an hour.
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Between 2007 and 2012, Bill Gates gave away $28 billion; saving 6 million lives.
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