The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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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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