A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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Your brain is 80% water.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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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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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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