A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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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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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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