The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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Scientists are working on a portable spray-on-skin that can heal severe wounds in just a few minutes.The spray mainly contains important proteins that can reprogram the injured cells to become stem cells, and back to young uniformed skin cells. So far they were able to accelerate healing process from 12 weeks to 21 days with a similar approach.
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