Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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