The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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