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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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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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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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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