In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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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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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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