The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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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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