There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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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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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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