Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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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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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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