Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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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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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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