In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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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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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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