One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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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.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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