A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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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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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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