4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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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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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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