In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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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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Your brain is 80% water.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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