Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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