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A recent study found suburban daycare centers to have more germs, on average, than a similar sampling of public restrooms.

Japanese Twitter users are limited to 139 (rather than the standard 140) characters, as 140 is considered a dangerous and unholy number in Buddhism.

Five European nations (Finland, Denmark, England, France and Spain) are said to be holding initial talks regarding a collective ban on single-use diapers.

An ongoing study has revealed that The World Cup actually increases global productivity - the lost work hours during game times appear to have been trumped by mania-induced output.

More people die every year from whale watching than from skiing, skateboarding, surfing and hunting combined.

Las Vegas has the lowest food quality standards of any major US city.

By 2027, there will be more URLs than people.

From 1933 – 1937, cadmium was misspelled as “cadnium” on the periodic table of elements.

Cuba, Uraguay and Egypt all contribute a larger percentage of their GNP to renewable energy research than the US does.