Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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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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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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