Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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