One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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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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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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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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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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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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