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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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    Scientists Recreate Conversations Held Behind Soundproof Glass by Recording Vibrations on Chip Bag
    Scientists have been able to recreate conversations that were held behind a soundproof glass wall by recording the vibrations seen on a potato chip bag.
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    The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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    Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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    Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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    A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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    Bioluminescent Plants
    Bioluminescent Plants
    The world's first genetically-engineered bioluminescent (glow-in-the-dark) house plants have been created and could eventually be used as a functional light source.
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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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