Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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