Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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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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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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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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