If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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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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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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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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