Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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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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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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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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