German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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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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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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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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Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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