The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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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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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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