The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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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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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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