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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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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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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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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