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    At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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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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    Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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    For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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    In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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    Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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    Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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    In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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