One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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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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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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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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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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