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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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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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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One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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Your brain is 80% water.
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