It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Your brain is 80% water.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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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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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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