In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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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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Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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