The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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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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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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