It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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