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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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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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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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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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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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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