Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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