Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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