Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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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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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and 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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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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