Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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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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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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