Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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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 banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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