Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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