The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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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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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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