A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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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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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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