The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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Your brain is 80% water.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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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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