Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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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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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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