Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
42
Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
57
Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
9
Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
39
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.
39
Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
312
Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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