The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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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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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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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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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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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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