A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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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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