Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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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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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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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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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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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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