According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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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.
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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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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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