Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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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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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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