Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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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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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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