One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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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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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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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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