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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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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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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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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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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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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