Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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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 Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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