Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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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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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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