At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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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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