A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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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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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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