Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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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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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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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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