Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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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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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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