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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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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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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