One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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Your brain is 80% water.
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