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    When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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    Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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    In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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    Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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    For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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    According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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    Bioluminescent Plants
    Bioluminescent Plants
    The world's first genetically-engineered bioluminescent (glow-in-the-dark) house plants have been created and could eventually be used as a functional light source.
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    The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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