4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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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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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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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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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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