The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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