One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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For a high school science fair project, 17-year-old Michio Kaku built a particle accelerator in his parent's garage that was able to generate a magnetic field 20,000 times greater than the Earth's and produce collisions powerful enough to create antimatter.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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