Sitting straight upright in your chair is bad for your back. You should instead slouch at an angle of 135 degrees.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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In Korea, a child’s first birthday is the most important. In one part of the celebration, several items are placed on a table. The one that the baby picks up first is said to predict their future.
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In 1943, a Pan Am Airline chef snuck whiskey into passengers' coffee to warm them up on a winter flight. When asked what kind of coffee they were being served, he improvised "Irish Coffee," creating the now-famous cocktail.
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If every muscle in your body could pull in one direction, you could lift nearly 25 tons.
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