Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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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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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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