Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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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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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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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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One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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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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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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