Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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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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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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