Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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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.
13
A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
57
Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
5
Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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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.
39
Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
65
The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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