Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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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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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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