Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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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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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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