There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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