Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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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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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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