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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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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