Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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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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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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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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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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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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