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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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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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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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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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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