For a high school science fair project, 17-year-old Michio Kaku built a particle accelerator in his parent's garage that was able to generate a magnetic field 20,000 times greater than the Earth's and produce collisions powerful enough to create antimatter.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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