Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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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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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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