Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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