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    There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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    Scientists Recreate Conversations Held Behind Soundproof Glass by Recording Vibrations on Chip Bag
    Scientists have been able to recreate conversations that were held behind a soundproof glass wall by recording the vibrations seen on a potato chip bag.
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    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 sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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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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    Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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    The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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    Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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