A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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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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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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