Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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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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