One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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