In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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