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The term “tsunami” is derived from the Japanese word for “harbor wave” due to the fact that the ancient Japanese fishermen would not feel the shock wave passing them while they were out at sea, as the wave does not display its destructive power until it reaches shallow waters.

The term “tsunami” is derived from the Japanese word for “harbor wave” due to the fact that the ancient Japanese fishermen would not feel the shock wave passing them while they were out at sea, as the wave does not display its destructive power until it reaches shallow waters.

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In Japan, there is a phone booth that is not connected to any phone line. People who have lost loved ones go to the booth to talk to them, as if they were still alive. This booth was opened after the devastating 2011 Fukushima earthquake and tsunami, and has had more than 30,000 visitors since then.

In Japan, there is a phone booth that is not connected to any phone line. People who have lost loved ones go to the booth to talk to them, as if they were still alive. This booth was opened after the devastating 2011 Fukushima earthquake and tsunami, and has had more than 30,000 visitors since then.

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In 2010, after experiencing a decrease in sales due to the 2008 Financial Crisis, Gap invested $100M to redesign their logo, which had been in use for two decades. The public response was so negative that Gap decided to go back to their original 1990 logo after only a week.

In 2010, after experiencing a decrease in sales due to the 2008 Financial Crisis, Gap invested $100M to redesign their logo, which had been in use for two decades. The public response was so negative that Gap decided to go back to their original 1990 logo after only a week.

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The Infinite Monkey Theorem suggests that if an infinite number of monkeys were to randomly type on an infinite number of typewriters for an infinite amount of time, eventually one of them would produce a perfect replica of a work by William Shakespeare.

The Infinite Monkey Theorem suggests that if an infinite number of monkeys were to randomly type on an infinite number of typewriters for an infinite amount of time, eventually one of them would produce a perfect replica of a work by William Shakespeare.

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