The murder rate in the United States is about four times greater than in Japan. In Japan, no private citizen can buy a handgun legally.

Cats sleep up to eighteen hours a day, but never quite as deep as humans. Instead, they fall asleep quickly and wake up intermittently to check to see if their environment is still safe.

Caffeine is on the International Olympic Committee list of prohibited substances.

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