One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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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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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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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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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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