A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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