Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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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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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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