At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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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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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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