One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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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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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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