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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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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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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