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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All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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