Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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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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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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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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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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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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