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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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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The inventor of the Super Soaker squirt gun was a NASA Scientist who also helped develop the Stealth Bomber and the Galileo mission to Jupiter.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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