At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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