The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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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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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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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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