The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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The inventor of the Super Soaker squirt gun was a NASA Scientist who also helped develop the Stealth Bomber and the Galileo mission to Jupiter.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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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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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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