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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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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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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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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