Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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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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