Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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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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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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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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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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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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