Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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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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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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