4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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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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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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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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