It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee.
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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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