A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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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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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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