Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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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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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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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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Your brain is 80% water.
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