The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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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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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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