Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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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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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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