Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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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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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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