Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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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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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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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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