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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Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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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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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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