Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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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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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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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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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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