Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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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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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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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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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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