The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
71
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.
6
German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
51
Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
38
The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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