At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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