Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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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.
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Your brain is 80% water.
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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