Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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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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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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