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    Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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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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    4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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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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    The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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    The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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    The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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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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