There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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