Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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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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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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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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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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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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