In 1916, a US amendment was proposed to put all acts of war to a national vote. If you voted yes you would have to register as a volunteer for service in the United States Army.
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The hole in the soda can tab is actually used to hold a straw in place and stop it from rising.
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In Montreal, there's a bus stop with swings that play musical notes when you swing on them.
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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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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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A full-time cashier at Costco makes about $49,000 annually. The average wage at Costco is nearly 20 dollars an hour and 89% of Costco employees are eligible for benefits.
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