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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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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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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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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