The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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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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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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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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