One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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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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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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