A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
65
A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
73
The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
51
Iron weighs more after it rusts.
16
Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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