If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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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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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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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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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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