The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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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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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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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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