Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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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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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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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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