Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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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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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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