The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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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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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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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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