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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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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