At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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