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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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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