Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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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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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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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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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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