One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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